Table 2:
Characteristics of hospitals included in the study
| Characteristic | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group n = 21 |
Control group n = 22 |
|
| University hospital | 13 (61.9) | 18 (81.8) |
| Availability of a nurse on call | 17 (81.0) | 17 (77.3) |
| Residents assist in care of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding | 16 (76.2) | 16 (72.7) |
| Teaching/education/administrative activities occurred at site that could alter patient management | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.6) |
| More than 400 beds | 14 (66.7) | 15 (68.2) |
| Geographic location | ||
| East* | 10 (47.6) | 7 (31.8) |
| Ontario and West† | 11 (52.4) | 15 (68.2) |
*
Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
†
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.