Table A-7. Average Percent Distribution of Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Gradesby Teaching Status and Ownership and Control

2010 User Comparative Database Report

Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grade		Teaching	Nonteaching	Government	Nongovernment
		285 Hospitals	600 Hospitals	172 Hospitals	713 Hospitals
		172,122 Respondents	166,485 Respondents	36,658 Respondents	301,949 Respondents
A	Excellent	26%	28%	25%	28%
B	Very Good	47%	47%	49%	46%
C	Acceptable	23%	20%	21%	21%
D	Poor	4%	4%	4%	4%
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 March 2010

Internet Citation: Table A-7. Average Percent Distribution of Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Gradesby Teaching Status and Ownership and Control: 2010 User Comparative Database Report. March 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2010/taba7.html