Table 2.
Delphi results of candidate variables (2nd round).
| Variables | Frequency | Median | Interquartile Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs | |||
| Number of doctors | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Number of nurses | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Number of other medical professionals | 10 | 4.5 | 1 |
| Number of management personnel | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Number of workers | 8 | 2 | 0.25 |
| Number of beds | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Value of fixed assets | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Value for spending on purchases and services | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Value for spending on human resources | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Outputs | |||
| Number of outpatient and emergency visits | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Number of discharged patients | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Number of surgical operations for inpatient | 10 | 4.5 | 1 |
| Number of laboratory tests | 10 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Average lengths of stay | 8 | 3.5 | 2.25 |
| Rate of patient satisfaction | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Bed occupancy rate | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Rate of use for operation table | 10 | 4.5 | 2 |
| Number of bed turnover times | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Value for medical income | 8 | 3 | 3.25 |
| Undesirable outputs | |||
| Mortality rate of inpatients | 10 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Readmission rate related to the same disease | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Number of medical disputes | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Rate of nosocomial infection | 10 | 3.5 | 2.75 |