Table 3 Variables used in the LTC service-utilization models
Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
LTC Outcome | ||
LTC home or residential | binomial | 1 = Long-term care utilization of any type in 2011, 0 = no utilization of any type |
LTC residential | binomial | idem, for residential care only |
LTC home: any type | binomial | idem, home care of any type |
LTC home: domestic | binomial | idem, home care: house cleaning |
LTC home: nursing | binomial | idem, home care: nursing care |
LTC-home: personal | binomial | idem, home care: personal care |
Predisposing determinants | ||
Gender | categorical | Male = 0 (reference), Female = 1 |
Centered age | numerical | Based on Age at December 31st, 2010. Computed as: (Age – average (Age))/10. |
Centered age .^2 | numerical | Computed as square of centered age |
Origin | categorical | Country of origin. If subject or at least one parent is foreign-born, subject is classified using foreign country. Otherwise classified as native Dutch. 0 = native Dutch (reference), 1 = Morocco or Turkey, 2 = Surinam or Dutch Antilles, 3 = other western, 4 = other non-western |
Enabling determinants | ||
Gross household income | numerical | Gross household income in 2010 divided by 10,000 euro |
Single person household | categorical | 1 = living alone December 31st 2010, 0 = otherwise (reference) |
Housing situation | categorical | Housing situation at December 31st 2010: 0 = Homeowner (reference), 1 = Social rent, 2 = Private rent. |
Need determinants | ||
Nr. of chronic diseases | numerical (integer) | Number of prevalent chronic diseases: diseases with at least one GP contact in 2008–2010 |
ADL classification | categorical | Classification activities of daily living, as used in Dutch housing survey: 0 = no limitation (reference), 1 = light limitation, 2 = some limitation, 3 = severe limitation |