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Peer reviewedLiu, Korbin; Manton, Kenneth G. – Gerontologist, 1984
Projects utilization history of a synthetic cohort of nursing home admissions in 1976 by normalizing length of stay (LOS) specific discharge rates derived from life tables to an estimated 1.1 million persons. Results focus on the LOS distribution, discharge status, and total days of nursing home care used. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Demography, Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
Peer reviewedLiu, Korbin; Manton, Kenneth G. – Gerontologist, 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
