Table 1.
Hospital Characteristics
| Hospital | Type of hospital | Location | Annual ED visits (Means) | NU patients in the study sample (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Tertiary | Urban | 24,500 | 98 |
| H2 | Secondary | Urban | 17,500 | 62 |
| H3 | Secondary | Rural | 16,000 | 72 |
| H4 | Teaching/Tertiary | Urban | 48,000 | 171 |
| H5 | Teaching/Tertiary | Urban | 59,000 | 122 |
| H6 | Teaching/Tertiary | Urban | 31,500 | 127 |
| H7 | Tertiary | Urban | 33,500 | 31 |
| H8 | Tertiary | Urban | 53,000 | 172 |
| H9 | Secondary | Urban | 32,000 | 99 |
| H10 | Secondary | Rural | 20,500 | 100 |
| H11 | Tertiary | Urban | 36,500 | 113 |
| H12 | Tertiary | Urban | 34,000 | 22 |
| H13 | Secondary | Urban | 33,000 | 47 |
| H14 | Secondary | Rural | 29,000 | 83 |
| H15 | Secondary | Rural | 18,000 | 47 |
| H16 | Secondary | Rural | 12,500 | 44 |
| H17 | Tertiary | Urban | 44,000 | 168 |
H = hospital; NU = nonurgent