Table 3.
Factors associated with overall IPCAF score*
| Coefficient†(95% CI) | |
|---|---|
| Income level | |
| High-income | 1 (ref) |
| Upper-middle-income | −28·3 (−85·2 to 28·7) |
| Lower-middle-income | −80·1 (−148·1 to −12·1)‡ |
| Low-income | −229·8 (−352·3 to −107·3)‡ |
| Region | |
| Africa | 1 (ref) |
| Americas | −1·8 (−90·5 to 87) |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 80·5 (−23·8 to 184·8) |
| Europe | 10·5 (−88 to 108·8) |
| South-East Asia | −101·5 (−238·5 to 35·6) |
| Western Pacific | 9·2 (−106·3 to 124·7) |
| Participation in nationally coordinated data collection | |
| No | 1 (ref) |
| Yes | −8·9 (−44·0 to 26·1) |
| Facility level of care | |
| Primary | 1 (ref) |
| Secondary | −28·3 (−83·9 to 27·2) |
| Tertiary | 73 (23·3 to 122·8)‡ |
| Other§ | 98·7 (36·7 to 160·6)‡ |
| Facility type | |
| Public | 1 (ref) |
| Private | 85 (40·6 to 129·5)‡ |
| Other¶ | 38·2 (−50 to 126·5) |
IPCAF=Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework.
*
Includes only complete surveys (n=4192).
†
A weighted multivariate random intercepts linear regression model (generalised estimating equation) was used. Post-stratification weights were included and country added as a random intercept.
‡
Significantly different vs reference category.
§
Includes mixed private-public health-care facilities, mission hospitals, or unspecified.
¶
Includes specialised centres (cardiology, HIV, nephrology, neurology, oncology, obstetrics, plastic surgery, palliative care, rehabilitation, tuberculosis, or unspecified).