Table 3. Adjusted results for processes of care comparing normal hours with out of hours patients.
Univariable | Multivariable* | ||||
N of patients | OR | p | OR | p | |
Bundle 1 (nursing and therapy) | 38504 | 0.74 (0.71–0.77) | <0.001 | 0.74 (0.71–0.77) | <0.001 |
Bundle 2 (nutrition screen and swallow assessment) | 40270 | 1.02 (0.97–1.08) | 0.48 | 1.02 (0.97–1.08) | 0.44 |
Bundle 3 (stroke unit direct admission) | 45529 | 0.79 (0.77–0.82) | <0.001 | 0.80 (0.77–0.83) | <0.001 |
Bundle 4 (fluid/nutrition/antiplatelet) | 39113 | 0.97 (0.93–1.01) | 0.12 | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) | 0.32 |
Bundle 5 | 37292 | 0.78 (0.75–0.81) | <0.001 | 0.78 (1.75–0.81) | <0.001 |
Eligible for thrombolysis | 40461 | 1.27 (1.19–1.35) | <0.001 | 1.25 (1.17–1.33) | <0.001 |
Thrombolysed if eligible | 4608 | 0.64 (0.57–0.73) | <0.001 | 0.62 (0.55–0.70) | <0.001 |
Given oxygen if required | 11236 | 1.19 (1.09–1.29) | <0.001 | 1.13 (1.03–1.23) | 0.007 |
Catheterised (except for retention) | 45529 | 1.23 (1.14–1.32) | <0.001 | 1.10 (1.02–1.18) | 0.011 |
Adjusted for age, sex, worst level of consciousness in the first 24 hours, stroke type and pre-stroke independence.
Odds and hazard ratios for achieving each of the process measures. Reference category is normal hours patients.