Table 2 Mortality risk factor estimates using cox regression models for NH residents with advanced cognitive impairment

Socio-demographics

 Age: 75–84

1.326** (1.229–1.432)

1.258** (1.186–1.335)

 Age: 85–94

1.705** (1.579–1.841)

1.578** (1.488–1.674)

 Age: 95+

2.158** (1.931–2.413)

1.840** (1.702–1.988)

 Married (= 1)

1.135** (1.084–1.189)

1.128** (1.088–1.170)

 Am. Ind. or Alaskan

1.278 (0.961–1.699)

0.900 (0.640–1.266)

 Asian

0.746** (0.614–0.906)

0.608** (0.541–0.683)

 African American

0.789** (0.731–0.852)

0.762** (0.722–0.804)

 Hispanic

0.698** (0.631–0.772)

0.679** (0.629–0.732)

 Native Haw./Pac.Isl

0.83 (0.567–1.216)

0.752* (0.571–0.990)

Comorbidities

 Type 2 Diabetes

1.107** (1.051–1.167)

1.122** (1.081–1.164)

 Stroke

1.080* (1.012–1.152)

0.974 (0.935–1.014)

 Hypertension

1.022 (0.974–1.073)

1.028 (0.990–1.068)

 Depression

0.952* (0.912–0.994)

0.960* (0.929–0.992)

 Heart Failure

1.240** (1.164–1.322)

1.262** (1.207–1.320)

 COPD

1.133** (1.061–1.209)

1.135** (1.082–1.190)

Functional Status (ADL 3+):

 Difficulties…

  Walking

1.053 (0.970–1.142)

1.143** (1.071–1.221)

  Eating

1.277** (1.217–1.341)

1.313** (1.265–1.361)

  Bed mobility

1.074 (0.982–1.175)

1.089* (1.005–1.180)

  Transfer

1.106 (0.996–1.229)

1.025 (0.932–1.126)

   Locomotion

1.086* (1.008–1.169)

1.056 (0.997–1.119)

  Dressing

1.02 (0.902–1.153)

1.007 (0.915–1.108)

  Toilet

0.97 (0.853–1.103)

1.036 (0.938–1.145)

  Hygiene

1.032 (0.923–1.155)

0.988 (0.909–1.073)

 Other conditions

  Bowel incontinence

1.071 (0.995–1.153)

1.048 (0.990–1.110)

  Urinary incontinence

1.046 (0.934–1.172)

1.066 (0.976–1.163)

  Shortness of breath

1.651*** (1.484–1.838)

1.539** (1.437–1.648)

  Pneumonia

1.289** (1.157–1.437)

1.185** (1.105–1.271)

  Urinary Tract Infection

1.024 (0.961–1.091)

1.096** (1.048–1.146)

   Hip fracture

0.906* (0.828–0.992)

0.947 (0.882–1.016)

  Weight Loss

1.311*** (1.230–1.397)

1.345** (1.285–1.408)