Table 1.
2002 Descriptive Characteristics of Study Variables (N = 635)
| Variable | M | SD |
| Dependent variables | ||
| Total deficiency score | 49.0 | 46.9 |
| Quality of care deficiency score | 9.3 | 14.8 |
| Independent variables | ||
| CNA HPRD | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Licensed nurse HPRD | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Control variables | ||
| Acuity index | 10.6 | 1.2 |
| Total beds | 123.4 | 47.6 |
| Member of a chain | 63.0% | 48.2% |
| For profit | 78.0% | 41.2% |
| Medicaid ratio | 59.9% | 21.8% |
| Medicare ratio | 15.9% | 10.8% |
| Occupancy | 86.1% | 13.9% |
| Survey region | Range (1–11) | |
Note: HPRD = hours per resident day.