Table 1 Resident characteristics across the three phases of outcome evaluation
Characteristic | Total (n = 603) | Pre-implementation phase (n = 121) | Implementation phase (n = 249) | Sustainability phase (n = 233) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 84.1 ± 8.6 | 83.6 ± 8.8 | 84.0 ± 8.6 | 84.4 ± 8.5 | 0.667 |
Female sex | 498 (82.6) | 101 (83.5) | 207 (83.1) | 190 (81.5) | 0.877 |
Length of stay per month (days) | 30.1 ± 2.1 | 29.8 ± 1.6 | 30.1 ± 1.9 | 30.2 ± 2.6 | 0.213 |
Long-term care insurance rating* | 0.473 | ||||
1 | 121 (20.1) | 28 (23.1) | 47 (18.9) | 46 (19.7) | |
2 | 230 (38.1) | 49 (40.5) | 102 (41.0) | 79 (33.9) | |
3 | 213 (35.3) | 37 (30.6) | 87 (34.9) | 89 (38.2) | |
4 | 39 (6.5) | 7 (5.8) | 13 (5.2) | 19 (8.2) |