Table 1. Characteristics of Quality Registrations .

Variable	Mean Per Focus Area
Demanding stakeholders, n	8.8
Quality indicators, n	91
Underlying variables, n	1380
Overlap at indicator level, %	47
Overlap at variable level, %	28
Primary aim of the registration, % Accountability purposes Accreditation and certification Institutional governance Quality improvement	44 13 18 25
Type of indicator, % Structure Process Outcome	36 36 28
Who is registering, % Nurse Physician Quality employee Patient or relative Other (eg, pharmacist)	39 19 30 4 7
Registration perceived useful for quality improvement, % Yes No	36 64