Table 3 Active research programs by facility, subspecialty, and accreditation.
From: United States level I trauma centers are not created equal – a concern for patient safety?
Trauma | Orthopaedic | Neurosurgery | Plastics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of Center | ||||
University to: | 89% (80) | 70% (62) | 72% (65) | 42% (38) |
Community | 88% (28) | 53% (17) | 48% (15) | 19% (6) |
Significance | NS | NS | p < 0.05 | p < 0.05 |
Public | 100% (10) | 60% (6) | 70% (7) | 30% (3) |
Significance | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Type of Accreditation | ||||
ACS | 96% (79) | 71% (58) | 66% (54) | 33% (27) |
Government | 86% (89) | 60% (61) | 64% (65) | 34% (35) |
Significance | NS | p < 0.05 | NS | NS |