Table 2. Dependent and independent variable descriptive statistics: CLCs for 2014–2015.
| Variable | Mean | Standard Deviation | Minimum | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Variables | |||||||
| Total Variable Direct Costs (thousand $) | 7,381 | 5,462 | 420 | 3,715 | 5,952 | 9,637 | 35,207 |
| Nursing Variable Direct Costs (thousand $) | 4,148 | 3,248 | 245 | 1,973 | 3,350 | 5,455 | 22,947 |
| Independent Variables | |||||||
| Number of Admissions | 293 | 192 | 13 | 157 | 246 | 377 | 1,144 |
| Average Length of Stay | 161 | 115 | 23 | 67 | 125 | 233 | 365 |
| Case-Mix Index | 17.9 | 3.73 | 5.44 | 15.7 | 17.7 | 20.2 | 17.0 |
| Quality Composite | 0.177 | 0.037 | 0.054 | 0.151 | 0.177 | 0.203 | 0.286 |
| Number of Adverse Events | 1,183 | 928 | 17 | 485 | 922 | 1,768 | 5,008 |
| Number of CLCs Over Two Years | 264 | ||||||