Table 2 Descriptive statistics at initial assessment in LTC and reasons for discharge

Gender

 Men

4782

28.5

 Women

12,022

71.5

Marital status

 Married

5485

32.6

 Widowed

9686

57.6

 Divorced/Separated/ Never married

1321

7.8

Education

 Less than high school

5707

33.9

 High school

2891

17.2

 Technical/trade

900

5.4

 Some college

922

5.5

 University

1157

6.9

 Missing

5227

31

Reason for discharge

 Deceased

4256

25.3

 Hospital

3963

23.5

 Residential care

1095

6.5

 Private home

871

5.2

 Other or Unknown Discharge Disposition

6619

39.4

Mean

SD

Age

84.89

6.6

Depression

2.00

2.3

Social Engagement

2.78

1.8

Activities of Daily Living

13.26

7.9

Cognitive impairment

3.13

1.4