Table A-7.

Average Percent Distribution of Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grades by Teaching Status and Ownership and Control

2009 Comparative Database Report

Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grade		Teaching Status		Ownership and Control
		Teaching	Nonteaching	Government	Nongovernment
		190 Hospitals	432 Hospitals	139 Hospitals	483 Hospitals
		94,772 Respondents	101,690 Respondents	20,837 Respondents	175,625 Respondents
A	Excellent	24%	25%	24%	25%
B	Very Good	46%	48%	50%	47%
C	Acceptable	24%	22%	22%	23%
D	Poor	5%	4%	3%	5%
E	Failing	1%	1%	0%	1%

Note: Average percent totals in the table may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding of decimals.

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Page last reviewed April 2009

Internet Citation: Table A-7. : Average Percent Distribution of Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grades by Teaching Status and Ownership and Control. April 2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2009/taba-7.html