Table 2. General structural characteristics of the participating centers (n = 71).
| Characteristic | N completed | N (%)* |
|---|---|---|
| Academic hospital (vs. non-Academic) | 71 | 65 (92%) |
| Trauma center designation | 71 | |
| - Level I | 48 (68%) | |
| - Level II | 4 (6%) | |
| - Level III | 1 (1%) | |
| - No designation / NA | 18 (25%) | |
| Urban location (vs. suburban and rural location) | 71 | 70 (99%) |
| Helicopter platform | 71 | 57 (80%) |
| Acute trauma team | 71 | 63 (89%) |
| The availability of a dedicated neuro ICU | 70 | 40 (57%) |
| Number of ICUs (median, IQR) | 69 | 3 (2–5) |
| The availability of an in-hospital rehabilitation unit | 70 | 36 (51%) |
| Neurotrauma research applications in the past 5 y | 71 | |
| - > 5 | 51 (72%) | |
| - 3–5 | 13 (18%) | |
| - 1–2 | 4 (6%) | |
| - 0 or unknown | 3 (4%) | |
| Distance nearest trauma center that receives patients with severe TBI (km, median, IQR) | 52 | 56 (17–100) |
Note. ICU = Intensive care unit; IQR = Interquartile Range
* Table presents number and percentage of centers unless otherwise specified