title: A cross-national comparison of the institutionalized elderly in the cities of New York and London.
abstract: Two random samples, each constituting 0.5% of the institutionalized elderly (over 65) in the cities of New York and London have been compared. This preliminary report of a collaborative study demonstrates the similarity of the 2 samples. Institutions in the 2 cities are shown to differ in size, type of ownership and the frequency that skilled nursing is provided. Some implications of these 2 findings are raised now, and will be discussed later when the full data for the study are presented.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000191:economics; D006760:Hospitalization; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008131:London; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D009519:New York City; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000191:economics