Table 3

Summary of coefficients from two generalised linear models examining the association of patient and clinical factors with with gait speed at discharge and change in gait speed

Model-dependent variableIndependent variablesCoefficient×1095% CI×10p Value
Discharge gait speed
(Wald χ2(12)=362.90,
p<0.001)
Age−0.02−0.04 to 0.05*0.13
Male gender0.44−0.01* to 0.880.05
Length of stay−0.05*−0.01 to 0.03*0.26
Type of injury
 Neck of femurReferent
 Spinal0.09−0.43 to 0.620.74
 Pelvic0.760.15 to 1.380.02
 Upper limb−0.58−1.18 to 0.030.06
 Multiple1.130.25 to 2.020.01
 Femoral−0.29−1.06 to 0.480.45
 Lower limb0.69−0.31 to 1.690.18
 Other axial0.44−0.47 to 1.360.34
Admission gait speed5.775.04 to 6.51<0.001
Use of mobility aid*−0.94−1.89 to 0.010.05
Change in gait speed
(Wald χ2(12)= 208.81,
p<0.001)
Age−0.02−0.04 to 0.05*0.13
Male gender0.44−0.01* to 0.880.05
Length of stay−0.05*−0.01 to 0.030.26
Type of injury
 Neck of femurReferent
 Spinal0.09−0.43 to 0.620.74
 Pelvic0.760.15 to 1.380.02
 Upper limb−0.58−1.18 to 0.030.06
 Multiple1.130.25 to 2.020.01
 Femoral−0.29−1.06 to 0.480.45
 Lower limb0.69−0.31 to 1.690.18
 Other axial0.44−0.47 to 1.360.34
Admission gait speed−4.23−4.96 to −3.49<0.001
Use of mobility aid*−0.94−1.89 to 0.010.05
  • *Coefficients have been multiplied by 100.