2011 User Comparative Database Report

Table 7-1. Summary Statistics for Most Recent and Previous Data Submissions From the 512 Trending Hospitals

Summary Statistic	Most Recent Survey Administration	Previous Survey Administration
Total number of respondents	250,706	225,153
Number of completed surveys per hospital	Average: 490 Range: 10-4,921	Average: 440 Range: 10-3,710
Hospital response rate	Average: 54% Range: 4-100%	Average: 56% Range: 6-100%
Number of hospitals (out of 512) that administered the survey to all staff, or a sample of all staff, from all departments	416 (81%)	432 (84%)

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Table 7-2a. Examples of Trending Statistics

Survey Item	Most Recent	Previous	Change
Item 1	80%	84%	-4%
Item 2	80%	78%	2%

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Table 7-2b. Examples of Other Trending Statistics

Survey Item	Maximum Increase	Maximum Decrease	Average Increase	Average Decrease
Item 1	18%	-45%	3%	-5%
Item 2	21%	-19%	5%	-6%

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Page last reviewed October 2014
Page originally created April 2011

Internet Citation: Table 7-1. Summary Statistics for Most Recent and Previous Data Submissions From the 512 Trending Hospitals. Content last reviewed October 2014. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2011/hosp11tab7-1-2.html