Citation

Miller, N.A., Harrington, C., Brody, A.B., Yu Kang, R.N. (2005, December 14). Participation in a Nursing Home Admission Decision Among Working Age Individuals. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting .
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Summary

• Approximately 10 percent of the nursing home population is working age


• Relative to older individuals, younger individuals are:




• Less often married (44.6% vs. 11.8%)


• More often minority (27.3% vs. 12.9%)


• More often male (50.4% vs. 25.7%)


• More often insured by Medicaid (75.8% vs. 56.8%)


• Less often in need of assistance with ADLs (13.4% vs. 4.1%) (DHHS, 2002)