Table 1. Characteristics of 29 Study Hospitals, Duke Infection Control Outreach Network, 2013.
| Characteristics | Hospital Cohort (n= 29) |
|---|---|
| 6-mo admissions, median (IQR) | 4,548 (2,921–6,691) |
| 6-mo patient days, median (IQR) | 19,803 (11,089–28,609) |
| Facility size, median (IQR) | 249 beds (147–289) |
| Facility size, No. (%) | |
| >245 beds | 12 (41) |
| 101–245 beds | 15 (52) |
| ≤100 beds | 2 (7) |
| CDI test type, No. (%) | |
| NAAT/PCR | 13 (45) |
| EIA/(Toxin) | 15 (52) |
| Othera | 1 (3) |
| Medical school affiliation, No. (%) | |
| Major | 1 (3) |
| Graduate | 1 (3) |
| None | 27 (93) |
| Facility type, No. (%) | |
| General Acute Care | 28 (97) |
| Other | 1 (3) |
| State, No. (%) | |
| North Carolina | 20 (69) |
| South Carolina | 3 (10) |
| Georgia | 3 (10) |
| Virginia | 2 (7) |
| Florida | 1 (3) |
Note. IQR, interquartile range; CDI, Clostridium difficile infection; NAAT, nucleic acid amplification test;; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; EIA, enzyme immunoassay.
a
Hospital was transitioning from EIA to NAAT during study period and performed both tests.