. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jan 28.

Published in final edited form as: Gerontologist. 2008 Dec;48(6):721–731. doi: 10.1093/geront/48.6.721

Table 3.

Multilevel Regression Predicting AB in 282 Baths

Variable	Estimate	SE	OR	p
Background variables
Male gender	−2.0415	0.9236	0.1298	0.0284^*
Education	−0.1144	0.2295	0.8919	0.6188
MMSE	−0.1002	0.0497	0.9047	0.0453^*
Comorbidity index	−0.0204	0.1928	0.9798	0.9160
Past agreeableness (NEO)	−0.0557	0.0210	0.9458	0.0087^**
Past aggression (BRSS)	−0.0040	0.5652	0.9960	0.9943
Proximal variables
Nighttime sleep	0.0071	0.0030	1.0071	0.0200^*
Negative affect (ODAS)	7.5205	5.0510	1845.49	0.1384
Licensed–unlicensed staff	−0.8422	5.5550	0.4308	0.8797
Familiarity direct caregiver	−0.0317	0.0176	0.9688	0.0738
Negative caregiver behavior	6.5610	4.2912	706.98	0.1281

Notes: AB = aggressive behavior; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; NEO = NEO Five Factor Inventory, which addresses neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness; BRSS = Behavioral Response to Stress Scale; ODAS=Observable Displays of Affect Scale.

p < .05;

^**

p < .01.