Table 3. Transition Rate Ratios for Good Discharge Outcome and Hospital Days by Different Levels of Respiratory Therapist Exposure within a Subject.

	Hospital Days
Within Subject RT exposure threshold	Transition Rate Ratio (95% CI)	p value
Advanced Degree
> 95%	3.02 (1.08-8.39)	.034
> 90%	3.51 (1.49-8.25)	<.001
> 85%	3.72 (1.75-7.90)	<.001
> 80%	2.47 (1.34-5.62)	.005
> 75%	1.77 (0.85-3.69)	.12
Adult Critical Care Competency
> 95%	9.66 (4.47-20.91)	<.001
> 90%	5.36 (2.58-11.16)	<.001
> 85%	5.10 (2.54-10.24)	<.001
> 80%	3.32 (1.70-6.68)	<.001
> 75%	1.90 (0.95-3.82)	.071

Abbreviations: RT, respiratory therapist; CI, confidence interval