Table 1. Hospital Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Department, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency (n = 2707) |
Internal Medicine (n = 3669) |
|
| Hospital size, beds | ||
| <200 | 1606 (59.3) | 2372 (64.6) |
| 200-399 | 697 (25.7) | 844 (23.0) |
| ≥400 | 404 (14.9) | 453 (12.3) |
| For-profit | 494 (18.2) | 677 (18.5) |
| Urban | 1340 (49.5) | 1750 (47.7) |
| Academic | 937 (34.6) | 1205 (32.8) |
| Population living in poverty, % | ||
| <10 | 585 (21.6) | 778 (21.2) |
| 10-19 | 1115 (41.2) | 1978 (53.9) |
| ≥20 | 1007 (37.2) | 730 (19.9) |
| Uninsured population, % | ||
| <10 | 653 (24.1) | 914 (24.9) |
| 10-19 | 1434 (53.0) | 1978 (53.9) |
| ≥20 | 620 (22.9) | 730 (19.9) |
| Race/ethnicity, % | ||
| ≥20 African American | 581 (21.5) | 713 (19.4) |
| ≥20 Hispanic | 606 (22.4) | 705 (19.2) |
| Safety-net hospital | 492 (18.2) | 680 (19) |