Table 1 Sample characteristics
N = 4,888 | |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Mean age, years (SD) | 84.1 (7.4) |
Age category (years) | |
65−74 | 505 (10.3) |
75−84 | 1895 (38.8) |
85-94 | 2131 (43.6) |
≥ 95 | 357 (7.3) |
Gender: male | 1972 (40.3) |
Medical procedure at home | |
Self-injection | 99 (2.0) |
Central venous nutrition | 64 (1.3) |
Enteral nutrition | 14 (0.3) |
Home oxygen therapy | 292 (6.0) |
Use of ventilator/ tracheostomy performed | 30 (0.6) |
Urinary self- catheterization | 18 (0.4) |
Long-term care need levels | |
Care need level 1 | 850 (17.4) |
Care need levels 2–3 | 2169 (44.4) |
Care need levels 4–5 | 1869 (38.2) |
Medical diagnosis at the start of the regular home visit | |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 1953 (40.0) |
Cardiac disease | 2783 (56.9) |
Lower respiratory tract disease | 2240 (45.8) |
Joint diseases | 2978 (60.9) |
Dementia | 2111 (43.2) |
Parkinson’s disease | 335 (6.9) |
Diabetes | 1615 (33.0) |
Vision or hearing impairment | 342 (7.0) |
Fractures | 892 (18.3) |
Cancer | 1404 (28.7) |
Month of receiving regular home visits: median (IQR) | 7 (2–12) |
Frequent emergency house callsa | 634 (13.0) |