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Table 2 Differences in resident characteristics and prevalence rates of quality of care outcomes among residents living in somatic and psychogeriatric wards

From: Relationship between the presence of baccalaureate-educated RNs and quality of care: a cross-sectional study in Dutch long-term care facilities

 

Residents living in somatic wards (n = 2604)

Residents living in psychogeriatric wards (n = 3541)

Resident characteristics

 Age in years (mean, SD)a

83 ± 9

84 ± 7

 Female (%)a

70

75

 Length of stay in years and days (mean, SD)a

3.1 (1132 ± 1200)

2.7 (1002 ± 930)

 Number of comorbidities (mean, SD)a

3 ± 1

3 ± 1

 Care dependency (mean, SD)a b

2.9 ± 1.2

2.1 ± 1.1

Quality of care outcomes

 Nosocomial pressure ulcers (%)a

3.4 (n = 2131)

1.9 (n = 3086)

 Medication incidents (%)a

6.2 (n = 2307)

4.6 (n = 3451)

 Falls (%)a

7.6 (n = 2564)

12.4 (n = 3528)

 Antipsychotic drug use (%)a

15.2 (n = 2296)

22.6 (n = 3434)

 Indwelling urinary catheter use (%)a

11.7 (n = 2271)

3.9 (n = 3143)

  1. Note:
  2. SD standard deviation
  3. asignificantly different among residents living in somatic and psychogeriatric wards (p < .01; independent samples t-test or chi-square)
  4. bdegree to which the resident is dependent upon care provided by others is indicated on a 5-point scale (completely dependent (1) – completely independent (5))