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Descriptive characteristics of study hospitals (N = 1,529)
| Variable | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Hospital characteristics | |
| Bed size | |
| ≥300 | 51.08 |
| Magnet | 28.50 |
| Teaching | 55.20 |
| Metropolitan (urban/suburban) | 94.16 |
| Region | |
| Northeast | 24.68 |
| Midwest | 14.38 |
| South | 46.51 |
| West | 11.75 |
| Hospital-level nurse staffing | |
| Total nursing hours per patient day | 8.31 |
| Skill mix (mean RN, %) | 65.70 |
| Process of care | |
| Fall prevention protocol in place | 0.75 |
Note. RN = registered nurse.
