Table 2.
Characteristics of Michigan Level I and Level II Trauma Center Hospitals by Participant Inclusion Using 2019 American Hospital Association Data
| Hospital characteristics* | Participating | Non-participating | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 15 (46.9) | 17 (53.1) | |
| Hospital beds, no. (%) | 0.73 | ||
| < 400 | 7 (46.7) | 9 (52.9) | |
| ≧400 | 8 (53.3) | 8 (47.1) | |
| ICU beds, no. (%) | 0.61 | ||
| < 30 | 4 (26.7) | 6 (35.3) | |
| ≧30 | 11 (73.3) | 11 (64.7) | |
| Location, no. (%) | 0.06 | ||
| Rural | 3 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Urban | 12 (80.0) | 17 (100.0) | |
| Rural referral center, no. (%) | 4 (26.7) | 6 (35.3) | 0.60 |
| Teaching hospital status | 0.13 | ||
| No residents | 1 (6.67) | 1 (5.9) | |
| Minor teaching program | 9 (60.0) | 15 (88.2) | |
| Major teaching program | 5 (33.33) | 1 (5.9) | |
| Hospital ownership, no. (%) | 0.36 | ||
| Private | 1 (6.7) | 2 (11.8) | |
| Non-profit | 13 (86.7) | 15 (88.2) | |
| Government | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Medicaid patients served | 0.45 | ||
| < 20% of admissions | 10 (66.7) | 9 (52.9) | |
| ≧20% of admissions | 5 (33.3) | 8 (47.1) | |
*1 non-responding hospital did not participate in the AHA database. There are 33 Level I/II trauma center hospitals in the state of Michigan according to the Michigan Hospital Association. Diversity within the state of Michigan in many ways is a microcosm of the nation25
†A P value of less than 0.05 is considered significant