Table 4 Detailed characteristics of unmet needs in analyzed clusters (the areas in which more than 10% of subjects had unmet needs)
From: Needs of older persons living in long-term care institutions: on the usefulness of cluster approach
Area | Cluster 1 n = 83 | Cluster 2 n = 87 | Cluster 3 n = 72 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Daytime activities | 5 (6%) | 6 (7%) | 17 (24%) | 2 vs. 3 p = 0.023 1 vs. 3 p = 0.003 |
8 | Eyesight/hearing/communication | 11 (13%) | 5 (6%) | 13 (18%) | 2 vs. 3 p = 0.022 |
14 | Psychological distress | 9 (11%) | 15 (17%) | 18 (25%) | 1 vs. 3 p = 0.032 |
21 | Company | 9 (11%) | 19 (22%) | 13 (18%) | NS |
22 | Intimate relationship | 9 (11%) | 7 (8%) | 13 (18%) | NS |