Extent* of COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes, by profit status
| Variable | Model 1 (profit status only), adjusted RR (95% CI) | Model 2 (+ adjustment for health region characteristics), adjusted RR (95% CI) | Model 3 (explanatory) (+ adjustment for LTC home characteristics), adjusted RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit status | |||
| Nonprofit (Ref.) | – | – | – |
| For-profit | 1.83 (1.18–2.84) | 1.96 (1.26–3.05) | 0.96 (0.57–1.61) |
| Municipal | 0.60 (0.28–1.30) | 0.64 (0.29–1.40) | 0.85 (0.40–1.82) |
| Health region characteristics | |||
| COVID-19 cumulative incidence in the public health unit region (cases per 1000) | – | 1.84 (1.10–3.08) | 1.65 (1.02–2.67) |
| Population | |||
| ≥ 500 000 (ref) | – | – | – |
| 10 000–499 999 | – | 0.65 (0.33–1.24) | 0.55 (0.30–0.99) |
| < 10 000 (rural) | – | 0.85 (0.22–3.28) | 0.53 (0.15–1.83) |
| LTC home characteristics | |||
| No. of residents (unit of 50) | – | – | 0.84 (0.73–0.95) |
| Older design standards | – | – | 1.88 (1.27–2.79) |
| Chain ownership (v. single home) | – | – | 1.84 (1.08–3.15) |
| Staff (full-time equivalent):bed ratio | – | – | 0.73 (0.10–5.35) |
Note: adjusted RR = risk ratio adjusted for all other covariates in the model, CI = confidence interval, COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019, LTC = long-term care.
↵* Number of residents with COVID-19 among long-term care homes with outbreaks.