Table 1 Demographic characteristics of nursing home residents in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Hong Kong | Taiwan | P value | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 238 | n = 87 | n = 325 | ||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age | ||||
65–74 | 43 (18.1%) | 35 (40.2%) | .000 | 8 (2.5%) |
75–84 | 63 (26.5%) | 28 (32.2%) | ||
> 85 | 124 (52.1%) | 24 (27.6%) | ||
Mean | 87.43 | 78.26 | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 102 (42.9%) | 43 (49.4%) | .292 | |
Female | 136 (57.1%) | 44 (50.6%) | ||
Educational level | ||||
No formal education | 86 (36.1%) | 28 (32.2%) | .464 | 7 (2.2%) |
Primary | 89 (37.4%) | 41 (47.1%) | ||
Secondary | 40 (16.8%) | 11 (12.6%) | ||
Tertiary or above | 16 (6.7%) | 7 (8%) | ||
Marital status | ||||
Single | 19 (8%) | 19 (21.8%) | .002 | |
Married | 59 (24.8%) | 21 (24.1%) | ||
Widowed/Divorced/Other | 160 (67.2%) | 47 (54%) | ||
Religion | ||||
Christianity | 39 (16.4%) | 12 (13.8%) | .000 | 2 (0.6%) |
Buddhism/Taoism | 52 (21.8%) | 36 (41.4%) | ||
Islam | 38 (16%) | 1 (1.1%) | ||
Other | 14 (5.9%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Unaffiliated | 95 (39.9%) | 36 (41.4%) | ||
Activities of daily living | ||||
61–80 | 181 (76.1%) | 79 (90.8%) | .001 | 1 (0.3%) |
31–60 | 37 (15.5%) | 1 (1.15%) | ||
< 30 | 20 (8.4%) | 6 (6.9%) | ||
Length of stay in nursing home | ||||
≤ 2 years | 116 (48.7%) | 51 (58.6%) | .039 | 22 (6.8%) |
2–5 years | 47 (19.7%) | 21 (24.1%) | ||
> 5 years | 53 (22.3%) | 15 (17.2%) | ||
Emergency room visit in the past year | ||||
Yes | 95 (40%) | 27 (31%) | .117 | 4 (1.2%) |
No | 139 (58.4%) | 60 (69%) | ||
Relatives or friends passing in the past 2 years | ||||
Yes | 84 (35.3%) | 28 (32.2%) | .551 | 3 (0.9%) |
No | 151 (63.4%) | 59 (67.8%) | ||