Table 3 Details of the total cohort of Nova Scotia Seniors’ Pharmacare Beneficiaries with Dementia (NSSPBD)
From: An examination of three prescribing cascades in a cohort of older adults with dementia
| Â | Total | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|---|
Number NSSPBD | 28,953 | 17,946 (62.0%) | 10,529 (36.4%) |
Mean age at diagnosis in years (95% CI) | 81.1 (81.0–81.2) | 82.1 (82.0–82.2) | 79.6 (79.4–79.7) |
Age 65.0–74.9 (% cohort) | 6355 (21.9%) | 3266 (11.2%) | 2922 (10.0%) |
Age 75.0–84.9 (% cohort) | 12,222 (42.2%) | 7412 (25.6%) | 4637 (16.0%) |
Age 85.0–94.9 (% cohort) | 8254 (28.5%) | 5764 (19.9%) | 2385 (8.2%) |
Age 95+ (% cohort) | 808 (2.8%) | 637 (2.2%) | 159 (0.5%) |
Urban dwelling (%) | 18,485 (63.8%) | 11,812 (40.8%) | 6673 (23.0%) |
Rural dwelling (%) | 9342 (32.3%) | 5806 (20.1%) | 3536 (12.2%) |