Multilevel models of nursing home (n=131) and decedent (n=2172) characteristics and no transport prior to cardiac death in the Tampa MSA, 1998–2002
| Null model | Nursing home model OR (95% CI) | Decedent model OR (95% CI) | Full model OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decedent level | ||||
| Age 60–69 years | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| Age 70–79 years | 1.80 (1.08 to 3.00) | 1.83 (1.09 to 3.06) | ||
| Age 80–89 years | 2.29 (1.42 to 3.68) | 2.35 (1.45 to 3.79) | ||
| Age 90–99 years | 4.07 (2.50 to 6.63) | 4.17 (2.55 to 6.82) | ||
| Age ≥100 years | 5.92 (2.60 to 13.49) | 5.97 (2.61 to 13.66) | ||
| Male | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| Female | 1.20 (0.96 to 1.49) | 1.21 (0.97 to 1.50) | ||
| White | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| Black or Hispanic | 0.59 (0.41 to 0.87) | 0.58 (0.40 to 0.86) | ||
| Married | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| Widowed/unmarried | 1.38 (1.03 to 1.85) | 1.39 (1.03 to 1.86) | ||
| High school degree | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| No high school degree | 1.29 (1.02 to 1.65) | 1.29 (1.01 to 1.64) | ||
| No mention of dementia, senility or related conditions | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| Dementia, senility or related condition | 1.39 (0.99 to 1.94) | 1.38 (0.99 to 1.94) | ||
| Nursing home level | ||||
| Skilled NF—non-profit | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| Skilled NF—for-profit | 1.01 (0.65 to 1.57) | 1.08 (0.71 to 1.64) | ||
| Intermediate NF—non-profit | 1.04 (0.62 to 1.74) | 1.06 (0.64 to 1.76) | ||
| Intermediate NF—for-profit | 0.87 (0.56 to 1.36) | 1.01 (0.66 to 1.55) | ||
| Distance from NH to nearest hospital | ||||
| <2.5 miles | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| 2.5–5.0 miles | 0.88 (0.65 to 1.19) | 0.94 (0.71 to 1.27) | ||
| >5.0 miles | 0.71 (0.48 to 1.04) | 0.68 (0.45 to 0.99) | ||
| Quality of care NH Rating (4, 5 best) | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | ||
| Quality of care NH Rating (1, 2, 3 worst) | 1.11 (0.84 to 1.45) | 1.15 (0.88 to 1.50) | ||
| NH variance (random effect) | 0.1511 | 0.1658 | 0.1256 | 0.1254 |
| Percentage of total variance at NH level (%) | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| -2 Res Log Pseudo-Likelihood | 9611.94 | 9626.00 | 9771.05 | 9785.50 |
NF, nursing facility; NH, nursing home.