Table 3 AIP values for the WRHA and Ontario for each of the 19 risk-adjusted HCQIs*
| Â | WRHA n = 10 | Ontario n = 12 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence HCQIs | mean (95% CI) | Â | |
Inadequate meals | 2.9 (1.7, 4.1) | 6.8 (5.3, 8.2) | 0.0003 |
Weight loss | 8.2 (4.7, 11.7) | 12.8 (10.7, 14.8) | 0.02 |
Dehydration | 0.6 (0.2, 1.1) | 4.0 (2.5, 5.5) | 0.0005 |
No assistive device among clients with difficulty in locomotion | 13.4 (10.8, 16.0) | 19.1 (12.7, 25.4) | 0.09 |
Falls | 24.4 (20.6, 28.2) | 31.4 (27.5, 35.3) | 0.01 |
Social isolation | 22.4 (19.4, 25.3) | 25.3 (21.2, 29.4) | 0.23 |
Delirium | 5.2 (4.0, 6.4) | 10.2 (7.8, 12.6) | 0.0008 |
Negative mood | 7.7 (5.5, 9.9) | 12.8 (8.7, 17.0) | 0.03 |
Disruptive or intense daily pain | 31.5 (28.1, 34.9) | 42.3 (37.5, 47.0) | 0.0008 |
Inadequate pain control among those with pain | 30.6 (26.6, 34.6) | 31.4 (26.5, 36.4) | 0.79 |
Neglect/abuse | 2.5 (1.5, 3.5) | 2.9 (1.3, 4.6) | 0.65 |
Injuries | 11.5 (8.5, 14.5) | 12.8 (9.1, 16.5) | 0.55 |
Hospitalization | 35.3 (31.6, 39.1) | 52.0 (47.4, 56.6) | <0.0001 |
Incidence HCQIs | n = 8 | n = 3 | Â |
Failure to improve/incidence of bladder incontinence | 0.9 (0.8, 1.0) | 0.9 (0.5, 1.2) | 0.81 |
Failure to improve/incidence of skin ulcers | 6.3 (5.6, 7.0) | 7.6 (4.8, 10.3) | 0.07 |
Failure to improve/incidence of decline on ADL long form | 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) | 2.8 (0.0, 6.9) | 0.45 |
Failure to improve/incidence of impaired locomotion in the home | 0.3 (0.2, 0.4) | 0.6 (0.0, 1.6) | 0.36 |
Failure to improve/incidence of cognitive decline | 0.8 (0.7, 0.9) | 1.0 (0.2, 1.7) | 0.21 |
Failure to improve/incidence of difficulty in communication | 0.5 (0.4, 0.6) | 0.6 (0.0, 1.6) | 0.65 |