Table 6. Correlation Results: Group Versus National Weights and Group Versus National Case-Mix Measures.
| Pearson Correlation Values | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| National Weights | National Case-Mix | (N) | |
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| Urban Hospitals (SMSA) | |||
| Group 1 (0.99) |
.87 | .98 | (608) |
| Group 2 (100-404) |
.99 | .99 | (1649) |
| Group 3 (405-684) |
.98 | .99 | (398) |
| Group 4 (684) |
.97 | .98 | (105) |
| Rural Hospitals (Non SMSA) |
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| Group 5 (0-99) |
.91 | .98 | (1683) |
| Group 6 (100-169) |
.95 | .98 | (402) |
| Group 7 (169) |
.97 | .99 | (226) |
| (N) | (351) | — | (5071) |
Note: The correlation values for 1979 weights between groups ranged from .81 (Groups 1 and 6) to .96 (Groups 3 and 4).