Table 3.
Generalised linear model for hospitalisation length.
| Variable | Coefficient | Standard Error | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual variables | |||
| ADL/IADL dependency | 2.01 | 0.62 | 0.001 |
| Neurological disorders | 0.17 | 0.55 | 0.759 |
| Any infection | 1.89 | 0.51 | <0.001 |
| Nosocomial infection, n = 1 | 5.57 | 1.46 | <0.001 |
| Nosocomial infection, n > 1 | 25.11 | 11.65 | 0.031 |
| Admitted from nursing home or ICU | 10.30 | 1.91 | <0.001 |
| Requiring surgery | 5.22 | 2.69 | 0.053 |
| Any oxygen support | 1.85 | 0.66 | 0.005 |
| Number of on-standard in-ward procedures | 1.11 | 0.69 | 0.109 |
| Exits from the Unit | 2.67 | 0.19 | <0.001 |
| Average NEMS | −0.13 | 0.07 | 0.083 |
| Unit-related variables | |||
| Unit average length of hospitalisation | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.405 |
| Unit average number of infected patients | 4.88 | 5.25 | 0.353 |
| Unit average NIMV users | −1.58 | 5.61 | 0.778 |
| Patient/physician ratio | 0.35 | 0.10 | <0.001 |
| Intercept | −3.58 | 4.37 | 0.411 |