Table 2 Participating hospitals
Regions | Region 1 (urban) | Region 2 (rural) | Region 3 (rural) | Total within sample (27 hospitals) | Nationwide 92 hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of EDs | 11 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 104 |
Average of patient visits per ED per year (2008) | 25,291 | 13,948 | 18,217 | 19,202 | unknown |
(min-max) | (3,870-48,000) | (3,466-23,000) | (11,365-27,000) | (3,466-48,000) | Â |
Academic hospitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/27 (7%) | 8/92 (9%) |
Large peripheral teaching hospitals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8/27 (30%) | 26/92 (28%) |
General hospitals | 5 | 9 | 3 | 17/27 (63%) | 58/92 (63%) |