Table 6

 Risk-adjusted mortality and specialist nurse provision ratio categories

Specialist nurse provision ratiop ValueOdds Ratio (95% C.I.*)
*The odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals are derived using logistic regression modelling with an odds ratio <1 indicating a decrease in odds relative to high volume/consultant/nursing units.
<1.00.03Referent Category
1.0–1.20.1050.63 (0.37 to 1.10)
1.3–1.80.0060.52 (0.33 to 0.83)
>1.80.080.57 (0.31 to 1.08)