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Residential differences in the incidence of nursing home admissions across a six-year period
Author(s)Raymond T Coward, Julie K Netzer, Russell A Mullens
Journal titleThe Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 51B, no 5, September 1996
Pagespp S258-S267
KeywordsAdmission [nursing homes] ; Urban areas ; Rural areas ; Living patterns ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationData from the US Longitudinal Study of Aging were used to examine the incidence of nursing home admissions between 1984 and 1990 of those aged 70 and over who lived in contrasting residential areas. Those from less urbanised and thinly populated non-metropolitan counties had the highest likelihood of admissions, while older residents of large metropolitan areas had the lowest. Differences by residence could not be accounted for by sociodemographic, health, and social support network characteristics that are known to influence admissions. Further research is needed to identify the specific community context factors that account for nursing home admissions.
Accession NumberCPA-970722014 A
ClassmarkLHB:QKH: RK: RL: K7: 3J: 7T

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