Table 2.
Change Over Time in Main Independent and Dependent Variables
| Variable | 2002 (N = 635) |
2003 (N = 641) |
2004 (N = 643) |
2005 (N = 649) |
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| M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | |
| Dependent variables | ||||||||
| Total deficiency score | 47.93 | 46.96 | 47.55 | 47.85 | 42.96 | 43.16 | 44.55 | 34.85 |
| Quality of care deficiency score | 9.27 | 14.85 | 8.68 | 17.55 | 7.18 | 12.16 | 6.84 | 8.51 |
| Independent variables | ||||||||
| CNA HPRD | 2.49 | 0.29 | 2.71 | 0.29 | 2.73 | 0.35 | 2.73 | 0.31 |
| Licensed nurse HPRD | 1.15 | 0.24 | 1.14 | 0.26 | 1.16 | 0.28 | 1.18 | 0.32 |
Note: HPRD = hours per resident day.