Table 2 Basic characteristics of responding hospitals
Characteristic | Total Number in Turkey | Participating Hospitals | Participating Percentage (%) | Percentage in Sample (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | 7 | 7 | 100 | 100 |
Province | 81 | 79 | 97.5 | 100 |
Hospital | 870 | 600 | 68.9 | 100 |
Size | ||||
 Small (0–99 beds) | 531 | 295 | 55.5 | 49.2 |
 Medium (100–399 beds) | 232 | 205 | 88.3 | 34.2 |
 Large (≥400 beds) | 117 | 100 | 85.4 | 16.7 |
Teaching Status | ||||
 Public Hospital | 775 | 531 | 68.5 | 88.5 |
 Training Hospital | 95 | 69 | 72.6 | 11.5 |
Hospital Typea | ||||
 Secondary Hospital | 682 | 489 | 71.2 | 81.5 |
 Tertiary Hospital | 95 | 54 | 56.8 | 9 |
 Branch Hospital | 93 | 57 | 61.2 | 9.5 |