Characteristics of hospitals included in the sample (N=409)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Bed size | |
| <100 | 28 (7) |
| 101–250 | 180 (44) |
| >250 | 201 (49) |
| Teaching status | |
| None | 205 (50) |
| Minor | 170 (42) |
| Major | 34 (8) |
| Core-based statistical area | |
| Division (>2.5 million) | 166 (41) |
| Metropolitan (50 000–2.5 million) | 214 (52) |
| Micro (10 000–50 000) | 24 (6) |
| Rural (<10 000) | 5 (1) |
| Ownership | |
| Government | 32 (8) |
| Non-profit | 303 (74) |
| For profit | 74 (18) |
| Technology (high) | 207 (51) |
| State | |
| California | 169 (41) |
| Florida | 107 (26) |
| Pennsylvania | 93 (23) |
| New Jersey | 40 (10) |
Authors’ tabulations of data from American Hospital Association, available on the American Hospital Association website (2007).
Percentages might not add to 100 because of rounding.