Comparisons of Hospitals Excluded from Analysis With Those Included
| Hospital Characteristic | Excluded Hospitals (%) | Included Hospitals (%) |
|---|---|---|
| * P <.001. | ||
| Type of hospital | ||
| General short term | 82.9 | 98.6* |
| General long term | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Cancer | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Psychiatric | 5.9 | 0.1 |
| Rehabilitation | 3.9 | 0 |
| Childrens’ | 4.0 | 0 |
| Referral center | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| Medicare-dependent hospital? | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Type of hospital control* | ||
| Nonprofit | 77.4 | 68.2 |
| For profit | 8.0 | 16.3 |
| Government | 14.6 | 15.5 |
| Total hospital beds, mean No.* | 262.1 (SD 192.2) | 327.5 (SD 209.7) |