Characteristics of the included hospitals (N=31)
| Hospital characteristics | Median | Minimum–maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital size* | 414 | 85–958 |
| Index for patient mix† | 8.0 | 6.9–11.3 |
| Physician–patient ratio‡ | 20.5 | 9.6–38.8 |
| Nurse–patient ratio§ | 53.3 | 29.9–82.9 |
| Nurse experience (number of years per hospital¶ | 8.6 | 4.1–13.3 |
| Bed occupancy** | 87.3 | 75.2–102.7 |
*Number of beds.
†The ratio between the number of DRG-points and the number of admissions.
‡Number of physician-years per 10 000 patient day.
§Number of nurse-years per 10 000 patient days.
¶Mean years of experience among the respondents per hospital.
**Per cent, bed occupancy for 2009.