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Table 3 Hospital district variance (σ2) and its 95% credible interval (CI 95%) in elective primary total hip and knee arthroplasty in Finland for years 2010 − 2013 and 2014 − 2017, the proportion of variance explained (PCV) and Median Rate Ratio (MRR) when adding variables to the models

From: Explaining regional variation in elective hip and knee arthroplasties in Finland 2010 − 2017—a register-based cohort study

 

2010–2013

2014–2017

Hip arthroplasty

σ2 (CI 95%)

PCV

MRR (CI 95%)

σ2 (CI 95%)

PCV

MRR (CI 95%)

M0 Null model

0.007 (0.003–0.015)

1.08 (1.06–1.12)

0.009 (0.004–0.019)

1.09 (1.06–1.14)

M1 + Comorbidity

0.007 (0.003–0.014)

4.0

1.08 (1.06–1.12)

0.009 (0.004–0.018)

0.3

1.09 (1.07–1.14)

M2 + Education

0.006 (0.003–0.013)

13.6

1.08 (1.05–1.12)

0.009 (0.004–0.019)

-0.2

1.09 (1.07–1.14)

M3 + Occupation

0.006 (0.003–0.012)

17.9

1.07 (1.05–1.11)

0.008 (0.004–0.018)

2.6

1.09 (1.06–1.14)

M4 + Income

0.006 (0.003–0.013)

13.3

1.08 (1.05–1.12)

0.009 (0.004–0.019)

-1.6

1.09 (1.07–1.14)

M5 + MSD Index

0.003 (0.001–0.007)

57.7

1.05 (1.03–1.08)

0.008 (0.004–0.018)

3.1

1.09 (1.06–1.14)

Knee arthroplasty

 M0 Null model

0.024 (0.013–0.051)

1.16 (1.11–1.24)

0.016 (0.008–0.033)

1.13 (1.09–1.19)

 M1 + Comorbidity

0.024 (0.013–0.050)

-0.7

1.16 (1.11–1.24)

0.016 (0.009–0.034)

-4.9

1.13 (1.09–1.19)

 M2 + Education

0.023 (0.012–0.048)

4.5

1.16 (1.11–1.23)

0.016 (0.009–0.035)

-4.7

1.13 (1.09–1.19)

 M3 + Occupation

0.022 (0.012–0.046)

9.3

1.15 (1.11–1.23)

0.016 (0.009–0.033)

-2.2

1.13 (1.09–1.19)

 M4 + Income

0.023 (0.013–0.049)

3.3

1.16 (1.11–1.24)

0.017 (0.009–0.036)

-9.0

1.13 (1.09–1.20)

 M5 + MSD Index

0.018 (0.009–0.039)

25.4

1.14 (1.10–1.21)

0.013 (0.007–0.029)

15.7

1.12 (1.08–1.17)