Table 3 Percentage of hospitals that have reporting systems
Questions on systems in placeNon-CAHCAH
Have a centralised adverse-event-reporting system98.2 (n = 1329)94.7 (n = 320)
For those with reporting systems, type of system(n = 1287)(n = 301)
    Paper only11.339.5
    Paper and computer74.556.8
    Computer only14.23.7

  • Response rates by question and hospital type: non-critical access hospital (Non-CAH): 99.8% (1329/1332); 96.6% (1287/1332); critical access hospital (CAH): 100% (320/320); 94.1% (301/320).