Table 2.
Characteristics of hospitals and intensive care units that collected daily physiologic data
| # | % | |
|---|---|---|
| # of Hospitals | 31* | |
| Region | ||
| NorthEast | 3 | 9.7% |
| South | 11 | 35.5% |
| Midwest | 8 | 25.8% |
| West | 9 | 29.0% |
| Bedsize | ||
| ≤ 200 | 8 | 25.8% |
| 201 - 350 | 7 | 22.6% |
| 351 - 500 | 6 | 19.4% |
| 501 - 800 | 3 | 9.7% |
| > 800 | 7 | 22.6% |
| Teaching Status | ||
| COTH† | 6 | 19.4% |
| Non-COTH Teaching | 11 | 35.5% |
| Non-Teaching | 14 | 45.2% |
| # ICUs | 83** | |
| Type | ||
| Surgical | 15 | 18.1% |
| Medical | 13 | 15.7% |
| Mixed | 29 | 34.9% |
| Coronary Care | 11 | 13.3% |
| Cardiothoracic | 7 | 8.4% |
| Neurologic | 7 | 8.4% |
| Trauma | 1 | 1.2% |
* There were 30 hospitals in 2002 - 2005 and 21 in 2006 - 2007.
** There were 76 ICUs in 2002 - 2005 and 53 in 2006 - 2007.
†COTH = Council of Teaching Hospital