Characteristics of residents at different stages of recruitment
| All whose capacity was assessed | Not randomised (all reasons) | Those excluded because relative could not be found and staff would not assent | Entered randomisation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N= | 968 | 691 | 264 | 277 |
| Mean age* (SD) | 82.5 (8.9) | 82.7 (9.1) | 84.0 (8.0) | 82.0 (8.5) |
| Mean duration in care home in months (SD) | 28.5 (30.7) | 27.9 (29.4) | 25.7 (24.5) | 30.0 (33.6) |
| % Male (95% CIs) | 32 (29 to 35) | 32 (28 to 35) | 29 (23 to 34) | 33 (27 to 38) |
| % Non-white ethnic group (95% CIs) | 14 (11 to 16) | 14 (11 to 17) | 16 (12 to 21) | 12 (8 to 16) |
| % In EMI place (95% CIs) | 27 (25 to 30) | 31 (27 to 34) | 42 (36 to 48) | 19 (14 to 24) |
| % In non-nursing place (95% CIs) | 30 (27 to 32) | 32 (29 to 36) | 39 (33 to 45) | 22 (17 to 27) |
*At date of capacity assessment.
EMI, Elderly Mentally Infirm.