Table 1 Characteristics of the ICUs according to survey response
| Â | Responders | Â | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristic | All (N = 162) | Included in analysis (n = 130) | Not included in analysis (n = 32) | Nonresponders (n = 23) | Pvalue |
Annual ICU admissions | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.003 |
Median | 580 | 640 | 440 | 390 | Â |
Interquartile range | 430-780 | 440-820 | 370-680 | 290-580 | Â |
ICU beds, number (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.028 |
<8 | 36 (22.2) | 29 (22.3) | 7 (21.9) | 12 (52.2) | Â |
8 to 10 | 51 (31.5) | 32 (24.6) | 19 (59.4) | 5 (21.7) | Â |
11 to 15 | 35 (21.6) | 33 (25.4) | 2 (6.3) | 4 (17.4) | Â |
>15 | 40 (24.7) | 36 (27.7) | 4 (12.5) | 2 (8.7) | Â |
Academic status, number (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.37 |
University-affiliated hospital | 75 (46.3) | 59 (45.4) | 16 (50.0) | 8 (34.8) | Â |
Nonuniversity hospital | 87 (53.7) | 71 (54.6) | 16 (50.0) | 15 (65.2) | Â |