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Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2009 Comparative Database Report

Table A-8. Average Percent Distribution of Number of Events Reported in the Past 12 Months by Teaching Status and Ownership and Control

Number of Events Reported by Respondents 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
No events 53% 52% 52% 52%
1 to 2 events 28% 28% 27% 28%
3 to 5 events 12% 13% 13% 12%
6 to 10 events 4% 5% 5% 4%
11 to 20 events 1% 2% 2% 2%
21 event reports or more 1% 1% 1% 1%

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

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