Table 2 The characteristics of needs in analyzed clusters
From: Needs of older persons living in long-term care institutions: on the usefulness of cluster approach
Number of met needs means ± SD | Number of unmet needs means ± SD | Number of all needs means ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cluster 1 | 8.2 ± 2.7 | 0.7 ± 1.0 | 8.9 ± 2.7 |
Cluster 2 | 10.0 ± 3.2 p < 0.001 vs. cluster 1 | 0.8 ± 1.1 | 10.8 ± 3.1 p < 0.001 vs. cluster 1 |
Cluster 3 | 12.1 ± 3.1 p < 0.001 vs. cluster 1 & 2 | 1.2 ± 1.5 p = 0.015 vs. cluster 1 p = 0.056 vs. cluster 2 | 13.3 ± 2.0 p < 0.001 vs. cluster 1 & 2 |