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Table 4 Difference between Ontario and WRHA HCQI unadjusted and adjusted rates*

From: Risk adjustment methods for Home Care Quality Indicators (HCQIs) based on the minimum data set for home care

 

Unadjusted

Client covariates only

AIP + client covariates

CMI+ client Covariates

 

Difference (ON-WRHA) expressed as a %

Prevalence HCQIs

    

Inadequate meals

1.7

1.7

0.2

1.5

Weight loss

1.9

1.9

0.2

1.5

Dehydration

1.8

1.9

1.1

1.7

No assistive device among clients with difficulty in locomotion

-3.6

-1.9

-2.8

-3.3

Falls

3.6

1.7

-1.4

0.7

Social isolation

2.7

0.8

1.1

0.6

Delirium

0.8

1.1

-0.4

0.8

Negative mood

3.7

3.1

-1.0

1.8

Disruptive or intense daily pain

9.1

8.0

2.8

5.7

Inadequate pain control among those with pain

3.1

2.8

1.7

3.3

Neglect/abuse

-0.5

-0.4

-0.5

-1.0

Injuries

-2.6

-3.0

-3.3

-1.8

Hospitalization

4.3

2.8

-1.4

2.1

Incidence HCQIs

    

Failure to improve/incidence of bladder incontinence

-6.4

-5.7

-5.6

-2.3

Failure to improve/incidence of skin ulcers

0.0

0.0

-1.2

-0.8

Failure to improve/incidence of decline on ADL long form

-11.2

-11.0

-10.7

-6.6

Failure to improve/incidence of impaired locomotion in the home

5.0

5.3

-0.1

4.2

Failure to improve/incidence of cognitive decline

-8.5

-6.1

-7.7

-4.1

Failure to improve/incidence of difficulty in communication

0.7

1.3

0.0

1.7

Mean

0.3

0.2

-1.5

0.3

  1. * differences were always calculated as Ontario rate minus WRHA rate