Table 1.
Hospital Characteristics in 2004 Stratified by Joint Commission Accreditation Status
| Characteristic | Non-Accredited (n = 786) | Accredited (n = 3105) | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit status, No. (%) | <0.001 | ||
| For profit | 60 (7.6) | 586 (18.9) | |
| Government | 289 (36.8) | 569 (18.3) | |
| Not for profit | 437 (55.6) | 1,950 (62.8) | |
| Census region, No. (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Northeast | 72 (9.2) | 497 (16.0) | |
| Midwest | 345 (43.9) | 716 (23.1) | |
| South | 248 (31.6) | 1,291 (41.6) | |
| West | 121 (15.4) | 601 (19.4) | |
| Rural setting, No. (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Rural | 495 (63.0) | 833 (26.8) | |
| Urban | 291 (37.0) | 2,272 (73.2) | |
| Bed size | <0.001 | ||
| <100 beds | 603 (76.7) | 861 (27.7) | |
| 100–299 beds | 158 (20.1) | 1,444 (46.5) | |
| 300+ beds | 25 (3.2) | 800 (25.8) | |
| Critical access hospital status, No. (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Critical access hospital | 376 (47.8) | 164 (5.3) | |
| Acute care hospital | 410 (52.2) | 2,941 (94.7) |
*
P values based on χ2 for categorical variables.