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Table 3 Variables associated with number of ICU visiting policy restrictions in univariable/multivariable linear regression models

From: Visitation policies and practices in US ICUs

 

Point estimate from linear regression

Variable

Univariable

Multivariable

Hospital size, per 100 beds

0.04 (-0.02 to 0.10)

0.01 (-0.10 to 0.11)

ICU bed percentage, per %

-0.02 (-0.04 to -0.01)

-0.03 (-0.05 to 0.00)

ICU number, per ICU

0.01 (-0.07 to 0.08)

-0.04 (-0.15 to 0.08)

Region

  

   Midwest (reference)

-

-

   Northeast

0.91 (0.52 to 1.30)

0.83 (0.43 to 1.23)

   South

0.84 (0.53 to 1.15)

0.85 (0.53 to 1.17)

   West

0.53 (0.17 to 0.90)

0.54 (0.18 to 0.91)

Hospital type

  

   Community (reference)

-

-

   Government

0.13 (-0.20 to 0.46)

0.16 (-0.17to 0.49)

   University

0.08 (-0.29 to 0.46)

0.25 (-0.29 to 0.79)

ICU medical director present

0.18 (-0.08 to 0.44)

0.19 (-0.08 to 0.47)

Clinical nurse specialist present

0.06 (-0.20 to 0.32)

0.08 (-0.19 to 0.36)

  1. Data in parentheses are 95% confidence interval. Bold data are statistically significant, P < 0.05. Multivariable linear regression model adjusted for all displayed variables.