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Table 2 Outcome variables and independent variables used in the multilevel analysis to study the variation in the provision of PT among nursing homes and residents, and the factors that are associated with this variation

From: Factors associated with physiotherapy provision in a population of elderly nursing home residents; a cross sectional study

Variables

Measurement

in analysis as:

Outcome variables

  

Provision of PT

Yes, No

Category

Amount of PT

Minutes/week

Continuous

Characteristics at the level of the residents

  

Stroke

Yes, No

Category

Dementia

Yes, No

Category

Total hip

Yes, No

Category

Non specified neurological disorders

Yes, No

Category

Other (reference)

Yes, No

Category

Limitations in mobility and self-care

Yes, No

Category

Impairments in mental functions

Yes, No

Category

Other impairments (reference)

Yes, No

Category

Co-morbidity medical diagnoses

Number of diagnoses – 1

Continuous

Co-morbidity in functioning

Number of impairments -1

Continuous

Impairments in communication (incl. aphasia)

Yes, No

Category

Limitations in mood/behaviour

Yes, No

Category

Sex

Man, Woman

Category

Age

Date of birth

Continuous in years, corrected for median age

Ward

Somatic, PG

Category

Time elapsed since admission

Date of admission

Continuous in years

Reason for admission

Rehabilitation, long term care

Category

Characteristics at the level of the nursing home

  

Type of nursing home

Somatic nursing home, combined nursing home (somatic and PG-wards)

Category

Urbanisation

ZIP code; urban versus rural

Category

Stroke unit

Yes, No

Category

FTE

FTE/100 beds

Continuous, rank

  1. PT = Physical therapy
  2. FTE = full time equivalent
  3. PG = psycho-geriatric