Table 1 Nursing home characteristics of 12 Texas nursing homes
Characteristic | Comparison homes (N = 4) | Lower intensity intervention (N = 4) | Higher intensity intervention (N = 4) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
For profit %(n) | 75 % | 100 % | 75 % | 0.0000 |
Number of attending physicians range | 3 – 8 | 1 – 15 | 2 – 12 | |
mean(SD) | 5.8 (2.6) | 7.0 (5.9) | 5.3 (4.8) | 0.0601 |
Average rate of antibiotic prescription per 1,000 resident bed days per month range | 4.33 – 10.69 | 3.95 – 13.43 | 3.78 – 12.92 | |
mean (SD) | 1.8 (0.59) | 2.2 (2.3) | 2.3 (2.4) | 0.2461 |
Total bed days per month range | 1550 – 3096 | 1144 – 3019 | 1603 – 3026 | |
mean (SD) | 2133 (439) | 2325 (609) | 2358 (424) | 0.0104 |
Total bed capacity range | 78 – 120 | 88 – 120 | 103 – 120 | |
mean (SD) | 95 (17.8) | 97(15.4) | 109.3(7.8) | <0.0001 |