Table 1. Characteristics of Surveyed Rural Hospitals and All Rural Hospitals Providing Obstetric Services.
| Hospital Characteristics | Surveyed Rural Hospitals (N=244) | All Rural Hospitals with Obstetric Servicesb (N=1144) |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Critical Access Hospital | 125 (51.2%) | 451 (39.4%) |
| Accreditationa | 152 (62.3%) | 654 (57.2%) |
| System Affiliation | 122 (50.0%) | 544 (47.6%) |
| Annual Birth Volume (2010) | ||
| Low (10-110) | 43 (17.6%) | 234 (20.4%) |
| Medium (111-240) | 75 (30.7%) | 250 (21.9%) |
| Medium-high (241-460) | 65 (26.6%) | 347 (30.3%) |
| High (> 460) | 61 (25.0%) | 313 (27.4%) |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Number of Beds | 64.6 (66.5) | 68.8 (64.7) |
| Number of Obstetric Beds | 7.1 (5.2) | 7.7 (6.4) |
| Number of Operating Rooms | 4.4 (2.8) | 4.3 (3.2) |
| Adjusted Average Daily Census | 139.0 (141.9) | 116.8 (119.0) |
Notes:
a
Joint Commission or American Osteopathic Association.
b
Defined as 10 or more births in 2010.