Table 2 Time span between the onset of dependency and the request for institutionalisation, according to gender and degree of dependency
From: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (I-ADL) trigger an urgent request for nursing home admission
| Time span between the onset of dependency and the request for institutionalisation | Men (n = 31) | Women (n = 94) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O/A | B/C | Total % | O/A | B/C | Total % | |
| ≤ 3 months |
6 (75 %) |
5 (21,7%) | 11 (35,5%) |
14 (46,7 %) |
17 (26,6%) | 31 (33,0%) |
| 3 to 12 months |
1 (12,5%) |
11 (47,8%) | 12 (38,7%) |
11 (36,7%) |
28 (43,8%) | 39 (41,5%) |
| ≥ 12 months |
1 (12,5%) |
7 (30,4%) | 8 (25,8% |
5 (16,7%) |
19 (29,7%) | 24 (25,5%) |
| Total |
8
(100%) |
23
(100%) | 31 (100%) |
30
(100%) |
64
(100%) | 94 (100%) |