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
| 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 |
PT = Physical therapy
FTE = full time equivalent
PG = psycho-geriatric