Table 1.
Characteristics of rural versus urban Oregon hospitals.a
| Rural | Urban | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total N (%)b | 34 (63%) | 20 (37%) | N/A |
| Survey respondents c | 0.44 | ||
| Nurse managers | 27 (79%) | 14 (70%) | |
| Physician directors | 7 (21%) | 6 (30%) | |
| Average 2008 emergency department Census (median) | 10,978 (10,151) | 34,586 (30,844) | <0.001 |
| Mean inpatient bed count (median)d | 39 (35) | 205 (134) | <0.001 |
| Mean nursing full time equivalents per 100 patient admissions (median) d | 1.16 (1.15) | 1.85 (1.75) | <0.001 |
| Medicaid reimbursement type e | N/A | ||
| Rural Type A | 12 (35%) | N/A | |
| Rural Type B | 19 (56%) | N/A | |
| Diagnostic related group | 3 (9%) | 20 (100%) |
a)
According to the Oregon Office of Rural Health, except as noted.
b)
Represents row percentage.
c)
Based on survey results.
d)
This variable was not available for one urban hospital that participated in the survey; results reflect 54 hospitals
e)
Represents column percentage.