2012 User Comparative Database Report

Tables 7-2 and 7-2

Table 7-1. Summary Statistics for Most Recent and Previous Data Submissions From the 650 Trending Hospitals

Summary Statistic	Most Recent Survey Administration	Previous Survey Administration
Total number of respondents	349,536	306,864
Number of completed surveys per hospital	Average: 538 Range: 12-8,725	Average: 472 Range: 10-5,045
Hospital response rate	Average: 54% Range: 4-100%	Average: 52% Range: 3-100%
Number of hospitals (out of 650) that administered the survey to all staff, or a sample of all staff, from all departments	595 (92%)	543 (84%)

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Table 7-2a. Example 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. Example 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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Internet Citation: Tables 7-2 and 7-2. Content last reviewed December 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2012/hosp12tab7-1-2.html