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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Nurs Res. 2011 JAN-FEB;60(1):32–39. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0b013e3181ff73cc

Table 1.

Descriptive Statistics

Mean SD Cronbach’s α ICC(1) ICC(2) rwg
Dependent Variable
   Medication errors 3.71 6.05 NA
Independent Variables
   Work dynamics 26.84 3.50 0.85 0.17 0.78 0.80
   Percentage of RNs in nurse mix 62.14 13.74 NA NA
   Communication with physicians 25.36 2.22 0.82 0.36 0.88 0.95
   Nursing expertise 42.44 2.09 0.92 0.09 0.62 0.96
   Education 36.52 19.36 NA
   RN experience 138.49 45.38 NA
   Medication-related support services 8.83 1.19 NA
Patient Factors
   Age (in years) 56.91 7.53 NA
   Health status 3.46 0.45
   Previous hospitalization 0.53 0.21
Learning Climate 48.04 3.94 0.92 0.23 0.80 0.95

Notes. RN = registered nurse