Table 1 Characteristics of home care clients in HNHB health region, Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2018 (n = 10,586)
% (n) | 95% CI (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Demographic Characteristics | ||
Sex | ||
Male | 39 (4160) | 38, 40 |
Female | 61 (6462) | 60, 62 |
Age | ||
< 60 | 9 (949) | 8.4, 9.5 |
60–69 | 12 (1246) | 11, 12 |
70–79 | 22 (2301) | 21, 23 |
80–89 | 37 (3920) | 36, 38 |
90–99 | 20 (2114) | 19, 21 |
≥ 100 | 0.5 (56) | 0.4, 0.69 |
Marital Status | ||
Never married | 8.6 (913) | 8.1, 9.2 |
Married | 38 (3972) | 37, 38 |
Widowed | 41 (4363) | 40, 42 |
Separated | 2.9 (302) | 2.5, 3.2 |
Divorced | 8.1 (861) | 7.6, 8.7 |
Other | 1.7 (175) | 1.4, 1.9 |
Functional Characteristics | ||
Cognitive Skills for Daily Decision-Making | ||
Independent | 33 (3465) | 32, 34 |
Modified Independent | 27 (2830) | 26, 28 |
Minimally Impaired | 21 (2228) | 20, 22 |
Moderately Impaired | 12 (1314) | 12, 13 |
Severely Impaired | 7.1 (749) | 6.6, 7.6 |
Activities of Daily Living Decline | 65 (6915) | 64, 66 |
Primary Modes of Locomotion (Indoors) | ||
No Assistive Device | 27 (2888) | 26, 28 |
Cane | 10 (1077) | 9.6, 10.8 |
Walker/Crutch | 45 (4804) | 44, 46 |
Scooter | 0.31 (33) | 0.22, 0.44 |
Wheelchair | 15 (1621) | 15, 16 |
Activity did not occur | 1.5 (163) | 1.3, 1.8 |
Stair Climbing | ||
Up and Down Stairs Without Help | 22 (2364) | 22, 23 |
Up and Down Stairs with Help | 18 (1890) | 17, 19 |
Not go up and down stairs | 60 (6332) | 59, 61 |
Polypharmacy and Health Conditions | ||
Drugs | ||
0–2 | 5.7 (602) | 5.3, 6.1 |
3–4 | 8.3 (876) | 7.8, 8.8 |
5–7 | 22 (2364) | 22, 23 |
≥ 8 | 64 (6744) | 63, 65 |
Stroke | 18 (1914) | 17, 19 |
Congestive Heart Failure | 14 (1458) | 13, 14 |
Hypertension | 66 (6956) | 65, 67 |
Irregular Pulse | 19 (2000) | 18, 20 |
Peripheral Vascular Disease | 9.2 (969) | 8.6, 9.7 |
Chest Pain at Rest or on Exertion | 4.4 (464) | 4.0, 4.8 |
Dizziness or Lightheadedness | 26 (2795) | 26, 27 |
Edema | 35 (3726) | 34, 36 |
Shortness of Breath | 33 (3533) | 32, 34 |
Alzheimer’s | 6.5 (684) | 6, 7 |
Dementia | 22 (2337) | 21, 23 |
Multiple Sclerosis | 1.5 (159) | 1.3, 1.8 |
Parkinsonism | 4.3 (456) | 3.9, 4.7 |
Arthritis | 56 (5900) | 55, 57 |
Hip Fracture | 4.4 (464) | 4.0, 4.8 |