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. 2014 Feb 12;9(2):e87946. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087946

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.