Socio-demographic variations in moves to institutional care 1991–2001: a record linkage study from England and Wales

摘要

Background: Only a minority of older people in England and Wales live in institutional care, but among the older of the old, this minority is large. Disability is the major driver of admissions, but socio-demographic factors are also relevant. Understanding more about the influence of these is important for planning by long-term care.