Hospital characteristics by admission-rate tertile
| Characteristic | High admission rate | Medium admission rate | Low admission rate | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 30 | 40 | 92 | |
| Hospital type | ||||
| Community | 23 (76.7) | 33 (82.5) | 42 (45.7) | 0.04 |
| Teaching | ≤5 (13.3) | 6 (15.0) | ≤5 (5.4) | |
| Urban hospital location | 27 (90.0) | 36 (90.0) | 31 (33.7) | <0.001 |
| Total number of beds, median | 200 (144, 288) | 129 (56, 271) | 25 (15, 49) | <0.001 |
| Number of ICU beds, median | 18 (10, 27) | 13 (6, 21) | 0 (0, 4) | <0.001 |
Values are n (%) or median (25th, 75th centile). ICU, intensive care unit.