Table 1.
Characteristics of the centers
| Centers characteristics | N = 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| French, N (%) |
33 |
(83) |
| Swiss, N (%) |
7 |
(18) |
| Mixed ICUs, N (%) |
20 |
(50) |
| Medical ICUs, N (%) |
15 |
(40) |
| Surgical ICUs, N (%) |
4 |
(10) |
| Multidisciplinary round, N (%) |
24 |
(60) |
| Number of beds, median (Q1-Q3) |
18 |
(15 to 20) |
| Patients-to-physician ratio, median (Q1-Q3) |
1.4 |
(1.3 to 2.6) |
| Patients-to-nurse ratio, median (Q1-Q3) |
2.5 |
(2.5 to 3) |
| Patients-to-physiotherapist ratio, median (Q1-Q3) |
12 |
(9 to 16) |
| Total admissions annual volume (annual number of patients), median (Q1-Q3) |
849 |
(609 to 1,070) |
| Mechanical ventilation annual volume (annual number of patients with MV), median (Q1-Q3) | 474 | (311 to 614) |
Q1-Q3: 25% and 75% percentiles.