Table 1 Institutional characteristics and response rates
| Â | Eligible Hospitals in Turkey | Number of responses (% of sample) | Response rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital Sector | |||
 Private | 542 | 189 (40.7) | 34.9 |
 Ministry of Health | 874 | 252 (54.3) | 28.8 |
 University | 70 | 23 (5.0) | 32.9 |
Hospital Type | |||
 Training Hospital | 144 | 53 (11.4) | 36.8 |
 Specialty Hospital | 120 | 52 (11.2) | 43.3 |
 General Hospital | 1222 | 359 (77.4) | 29.4 |
Number of Beds | |||
 99 and below | 973 | 274 (59.1) | 28.2 |
 100–199 | 241 | 88 (19.0) | 36.5 |
 200–299 | 88 | 30 (6.5) | 34.1 |
 300–399 | 46 | 15 (3.2) | 32.6 |
 400 and above | 138 | 57 (12.3) | 41.3 |
TOTAL | 1486 | 464 (100.0) | 31.2 |