Table 3.
Care homes for older people (n=109) | Univariate odds ratio (95% CI) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Number of beds (per 20 bed increase) | .. | 3·35 (1·99–5·63)* | |
Regulatory risk assessment score† | |||
Low (2767 beds) | 38/64 (59%) | 1 (ref) | |
Medium (1153 beds) | 12/24 (50%) | 0·68 (0·27–1·76) | |
High (1307 beds) | 16/21 (76%) | 2·19 (0·71–6·72) | |
Ownership | |||
Private (3835 beds) | 42/74 (57%) | 1 (ref) | |
Voluntary or not for profit (597 beds) | 10/16 (63%) | 1·27 (0·70–6·53) | |
Local authority (795 beds) | 14/19 (74%) | 2·13 (0·42–3·86) | |
Outbreaks of other infectious diseases in past 6 years | |||
None (1212 beds) | 14/34 (41%) | 1 (ref) | |
1–4 (2030 beds) | 27/44 (61%) | 2·27 (0·91–5·66) | |
≥5 (2030 beds) | 25/31 (81%) | 5·95 (1·94–18·30) | |
Locality | |||
Locality 1 (3169 beds) | 41/65 (63%) | 1 (ref) | |
Locality 2 (654 beds) | 9/17 (56%) | 0·66 (0·22–1·93) | |
Locality 3 (554 beds) | 7/11 (64%) | 1·02 (0·27–3·86) | |
Locality 4 (850 beds) | 9/16 (56%) | 0·75 (0·25–2·28) |
Data are n/N (%) unless otherwise specified.
Once care home number of beds was accounted for, no other characteristic was associated with the presence of an outbreak.
Care Inspectorate risk assessment score determined on independent inspection.