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. 2015 Aug 14;15:327. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-0961-6

Table 5.

Factors affecting the intensity of QI activities: results of stepwise selection

β S.E p-value
Intensity of QI activities of competitors in the previous period 0.91 0.04 <.0001
Length of stay in the previous period 0.04 0.02 0.0102
Number of outpatients in the previous period <0.0001 <0.0001 0.0129
Period 1 1.54 0.17 <.0001
Period 2 2.02 0.25 <.0001
Period 3 3.46 0.03 <.0001