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Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2009 Comparative Database Report

Table 3-4. Distribution of Database Hospitals and Respondents by Region Compared With AHA-Registered U.S. Hospitals

Region AHA-Registered U.S. Hospitals 2009 Database
Hospitals
2009 Database
Respondents
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Mid-Atlantic/New England 878 14% 37 6% 20,546 10%
South Atlantic 963 15% 104 17% 36,825 19%
East North Central 905 14% 165 27% 54,909 28%
East South Central 534 9% 34 5% 8,978 5%
West North Central 794 13% 104 17% 20,986 11%
West South Central 1,063 17% 45 7% 13,242 7%
Mountain 484 8% 58 9% 17,264 9%
Pacific 659 10% 75 12% 23,712 12%
Total 6,280 100% 622 100% 196,462 100%

*Note: States are categorized into AHA-defined regions as follows:

Mid Atlantic/New England: NJ, NY, PA/CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD
South Atlantic: DE, DC, MD, FL, GA, NC, SC, VA, WV West South Central: AR, LA, OK, TX
East North Central: IN, IL, MI, OH, WI Mountain: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY
East South Central: AL, KY, MS, TN Pacific: AK, CA, HI, OR, WA

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