Table 2. Single variables with highest percent variance1 explanation and number of groups.
| Variable | Percent explanation | Number of groups |
|---|---|---|
| Toileting2 | 32.4 | 4 |
| Transfer2 | 31.6 | 6 |
| Dressing2 | 31.5 | 4 |
| Mobility2 | 29.5 | 4 |
| Eating2 | 27.9 | 5 |
| Personal hygiene2 | 26.8 | 4 |
| Bed rails | 23.6 | 3 |
| Bladder control2 | 23.3 | 4 |
| Bathing2 | 21.1 | 3 |
| Bowel control2 | 19.9 | 3 |
| Primary impediment to discharge | 17.0 | 3 |
| Motivation | 15.8 | 4 |
| Decubitus level | 15.2 | 3 |
| Frequency of medical doctor review of resident | 15.0 | 3 |
| Frequency of medical doctor assessment of resident | 13.9 | 3 |
| Diet | 13.8 | 3 |
| Refusal to care for self | 13.0 | 2 |
| Learning ability | 11.2 | 3 |
| Expressive in communication | 11.1 | 3 |
| Receptive in communication | 10.2 | 3 |
| Number of decubiti | 8.5 | 2 |
1
AII other variables had variance explanation of less than 8.5 percent.
2
Activities of daily living variable.