Table 2 Dementia severity by location and type of care
Total dementia population (2010) | Â | Â | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 232000 | Severity | Percent of total | Prevalence (2010) | ||
Location | Type of care setting | Â | Â | Â | |
| Â | Â | Â | Mild (0.6) | 21% | 48720 |
Home (35%) | Community; informal care with no formal care | Moderate (0.3) | 10.50% | 24360 | |
| Â | Â | Â | Severe (0.1) | 3.50% | 8120 |
| Â | Â | Â | Mild (0.6) | 15% | 34800 |
Home (25%) | Community; mixture of informal and formal care | Moderate (0.3) | 7.50% | 17400 | |
| Â | Â | Â | Severe (0.1) | 2.50% | 5800 |
Institutions (40%) | Â | Mild (0.35) | 14% | 32480 | |
RAC 1-4 | RAC 5-8 | Institutions; mixture of informal and formal care | Moderate (0.3) | 12% | 27840 |
(33%) | (7%) | Â | Severe (0.35) | 14% | 32480 |
| Â | Â | Â | Total | 100% | 232000 |