Risk factors for terminating use of the hip protector analysed by means of Cox regression on the user time of 618 residents at 19 nursing homes in two municipalities in Norway
| Regression coefficient (B) | SE of B | p Value | Relative risk (RR) = eB | 95% confidence interval of RR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.024 | 0.175 | 0.892 | 1.02 | 0.73 to 1.44 |
| 1 (woman) | |||||
| 0 (man) | |||||
| Age in years | 0.011 | 0.010 | 0.301 | 1.01 | 0.99 to 1.03 |
| Contact person at the nursing home | |||||
| 1 (nurse) | 0.411 | 0.156 | 0.008 | 1.51 | 1.11 to 2.05 |
| 0 (physiotherapist) | |||||
| Size of the nursing home | |||||
| 1 (small 24–68 beds) | 0.362 | 0.173 | 0.036 | 1.44 | 1.02 to 2.02 |
| 0 (big 75–92 beds) |