Table 4 Variables excluded from hierarchical linear model
ICSA | ICSB | |
|---|---|---|
Level “Ward” | Number of beds | Number of beds |
Ratio registered nurse:number of beds | Ratio registered nurse:number of beds | |
Task-oriented nursing care | Task-oriented nursing care | |
Zone nursing care | Zone nursing care | |
Patient-oriented nursing care | ||
Level “Patient” | Age | Age |
Education = 10 years | Education = 10 years | |
Gender | Type of hospital admission | |
Type of hospital admission | Marital status: divorced/living apart | |
Marital status: single | Marital status: married | |
Marital status: widowed | Marital status: single | |
Nationality | Marital status: widowed | |
Perceived decision-making process: paternalistic | Nationality | |
Perceived decision-making process: informed |