The Characteristics and Utilization Pattern of an Admission Cohort of Nursing Home Patients.

Liu, Korbin; Manton, Kenneth G.

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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The Characteristics and Utilization Pattern of an Admission Cohort of Nursing Home Patients.

Liu, Korbin; Manton, Kenneth G.

Gerontologist, v23 n1 p92-98 Feb 1983

Derived a representative national nursing home admissions cohort with 1977 survey data. Found that high proportions of admissions have short lengths of stay and are discharged within the same calendar year. (Author/RC)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Economic Factors, Individual Characteristics, Institutionalized Persons, Nursing Homes, Older Adults, Patients, Physical Disabilities, Sex Differences, Use Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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