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. 2008 Winter;30(2):19–33.

Table 4. Survey Deficiencies in Medically-Related Social Services: Comparisons Across Facility Structural Variables.

Received Deficiency Did Not Receive Deficiency χ2
Facility Location Metro Non-Metro Metro Non-Metro 15.570**





Number 22 12 81 6
Percent 21.4 66.7 78.6 33.3
Ownership Status Non-Profit For-Profit Non-Profit For-Profit 7.164**





Number 3 31 28 58
Percent 9.7 34.8 90.3 65.2
Chain Affiliation Non-Chain Chain Non-Chain Chain 1.597





Number 10 24 36 50
Percent 21.7 32.4 78.3 67.6
Mean S.D. Mean S.D. t





Facility Size 99.00 34.46 94.00 40.69 -0.63
Ownership Turnover 3.06 3.04 1.72 2.14 -2.34*
*

p<0.05.

**

p<0.01.

NOTES: S.D. is standard deviation; categorical IVs are facility location, ownership status, and chain affilication; continuous IVs are facility size and ownership turnover.

SOURCE: Bonifas, R.P., Arizona State University, 2008; and Online Survey and Certification Reporting System (OSCAR) data, 2002-2004.