Clarissa Giebel1,2, Joe Hollinghurst3, Ashley Akbari3,4,5, Christian Schnier5,6, Tim Wilkinson5,6,7, Laura North3,5, Mark Gabbay1,2, Sarah Rodgers1,2. 1. Institute of Population Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. 2. NIHR ARC NWC, Liverpool, UK. 3. Health Data Research UK (HDR-UK), Data Science Building, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. 4. Administrative Data Research Wales, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. 5. Dementia Platform, London, UK. 6. Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. 7. Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Limited research has shown that people with dementia (PwD) from lower socio-economic backgrounds can face difficulties in accessing the right care at the right time. This study examined whether socio-economic status (SES) and rural versus urban living location are associated with the time between diagnosis and care home admission in PwD living in Wales, UK. METHODS/ DESIGN: This study linked routine health data and an e-cohort of PwD who have been admitted into a care home between 2000 and 2018 living in Wales. Survival analysis explored the effects of SES, living location, living situation, and frailty on the time between diagnosis and care home admission. RESULTS: In 34,514 PwD, the average time between diagnosis and care home admission was 1.5 (±1.4) years. Cox regression analysis showed that increased age, living alone, frailty, and living in less disadvantaged neighbourhoods were associated with faster rate to care home admission. Living in rural regions predicted a slower rate until care home admission. CONCLUSIONS: This is one of the first studies to show a link between socio-economic factors on time to care home admission in dementia. Future research needs to address variations in care needs between PwD from different socio-economic and geographical backgrounds.
OBJECTIVES: Limited research has shown that people with dementia (PwD) from lower socio-economic backgrounds can face difficulties in accessing the right care at the right time. This study examined whether socio-economic status (SES) and rural versus urban living location are associated with the time between diagnosis and care home admission in PwD living in Wales, UK. METHODS/ DESIGN: This study linked routine health data and an e-cohort of PwD who have been admitted into a care home between 2000 and 2018 living in Wales. Survival analysis explored the effects of SES, living location, living situation, and frailty on the time between diagnosis and care home admission. RESULTS: In 34,514 PwD, the average time between diagnosis and care home admission was 1.5 (±1.4) years. Cox regression analysis showed that increased age, living alone, frailty, and living in less disadvantaged neighbourhoods were associated with faster rate to care home admission. Living in rural regions predicted a slower rate until care home admission. CONCLUSIONS: This is one of the first studies to show a link between socio-economic factors on time to care home admission in dementia. Future research needs to address variations in care needs between PwD from different socio-economic and geographical backgrounds.
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