Table 4.
Descriptive summary of the state overall and within-criteria consistency with the 2012 AAP policy
| Consistency within Levels | AAP 2012 Policya
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I States with Policy (N = 20) |
Level II States with Policy (N = 21) |
Level III States with Policy (N = 22) |
Level IV States with Policy (N = 18) |
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| States consistent with all criteria within each level of careb | 12 (60.0%) | 10 (47.6%) | 3 (13.7%) | 1 (5.6%) |
| States consistent by criteriac | ||||
| Birth weight | N/Ad | 15 (71.4%) | 10 (45.5%) | 7 (38.9%) |
| Gestational age | 12 (60.0%) | 14 (66.7%) | 12 (54.5%) | 6 (33.3%) |
| Ventilation capabilities | 20 (100.0%) | 19 (90.5%) | 12 (54.5%) | 12 (66.7%) |
| Imaging capabilities | N/A | 19 (90.5%) | 11 (50.0%) | 12 (66.7%) |
| Pediatric surgical capabilities | N/A | N/A | 15 (68.2%) | 8 (44.5%) |
| Pediatric surgical subspecialty | N/A | N/A | 11 (50.0%) | 7 (38.9%) |
a
Some states may only publish policies for certain levels. The ‘N’ located in each column represents the number of states with a published policy specifically defining that level
b
To be included, a state must be consistent with all criteria
c
To be included as consistent with each specific criterion, the state must have policy language that includes the minimum capabilities and/or more advanced capabilities, consistent with the AAP Policy
d
N/A, or not applicable, is used for levels referenced in the 2012 AAP Policy that do not require those criteria to be defined