Table 1

Results of 2-level Mixed-effects Logistic Regression and population-average estimates for HAPU incidence by patient-encounter.

2-Level Mixed-effects Logitistic RegressionPopulation-average Estimates (GEE)
Variable  EstimateOdds RatioStandard ErrorP-valueEstimateOdds RatioStandard ErrorP-value
Intercept−9.469  0.0000.331<0.001−7.0160.0010.175<0.001
Age0.0491.0500.003<0.0010.0401.0410.002<0.001
Bronchoscopy0.5131.6710.2480.0380.4081.5040.1900.032
Culture, Stool0.5141.6720.1580.0010.4141.5120.1230.001
Urinalysis Chemistry Screen0.8412.3190.089<0.0010.6932.0000.073<0.001
Pre-albumin0.9832.6740.091<0.0010.7612.1410.067<0.001
Vancomycin Random Assay0.9592.6090.094<0.0010.7282.0710.069<0.001
Culture & Stain, Wound Drainage0.7902.2030.135<0.0010.5821.7900.098<0.001
Topical Sulfonamides1.7325.6530.115<0.0011.2973.6600.078<0.001
Topical/Mucous Membrane/Subcutaneous Enzymes3.38929.6220.276<0.0012.1098.2360.167<0.001
Phosphate Replacement0.2601.2970.0850.0020.2041.2270.0680.003
Antifu ngal Agent0.4721.6030.094<0.0010.3851.4700.075<0.001
Erythropoiesis-stimulating Agent0.9952.7050.134<0.0010.7682.1560.098<0.001
ICD-9 V49.84: Bed Confinement3.45731.7300.539<0.0012.1989.0030.334<0.001
ICD-9 907.2: Spinal Cord Injury5.511247.3640.500<0.0013.81445.3110.318<0.001
ICD-9 730.15: Chronic Osteomyelitis – Pelvic a nd Thigh Regions3.32327.7460.697<0.0012.31210.0940.474<0.001
ICD-9 730.18: Chronic Osteomyelitis – Other3.00120.0990.806<0.0011.9326.9040.516<0.001
Variance(lntercept)4.3550.486
Log-likelihood−4737.36