Table 4 Analysis of hospital volume and pelvic packing practices
|  | High-volume >  1500 admissions | Low-volume <  1500 admissions | n | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Is PP used? | ||||
 Yes | 84% (27/32) | 75% (3/4) | 36 | 0.53 |
 No | 16% (5/32) | 25% (1/4) | ||
Type of PP used | ||||
 Use PPP only | 56% (15/27) | 33% (1/3) | 30 | 0.62 |
 Use RPP only | 3.7% (1/27) | 0% (0) | ||
 Use both | 41% (11/27) | 67% (2/3) | ||
Use PP only as a last resort | ||||
 Yes | 41% (11/27) | 100% (3) | 30 | 0.09 |
 No | 59% (16/27) | 0% (0) | ||
Apply PP to ALL hemodynamically unstable patients | ||||
 Yes | 12% (2/16) | 0% (0) | 16 | N/A |
 No | 88% (14/16) | 0% (0) | ||
PP is an option for hemodynamically stable patients | ||||
 Yes | 6% (1/16) | 0% (0) | 16 | N/A |
 Sometimes | 50% (8/16) | 0% (0) | ||
 No | 44% (7/16) | 0% (0) | ||
PP is safe | ||||
 Yes | 75% (24/32) | 50% (2/4) | 36 | 0.35 |
 Sometimes | 22% (7/32) | 50% (2/4) | ||
 No | 3% (1/32) | 0% (0) | ||
PP is effective | ||||
 Yes | 38% (12/32) | 0% (0) | 36 | 0.36 |
 Sometimes | 59% (19/32) | 100% (4) | ||
 No | 3% (1/32) | 0% (0) | ||
PP increases the risk for infection | ||||
 Yes | 38% (12/32) | 100% (4) | 36 | 0.03 |
 No | 63% (20/32) | 0% (0) | ||
PP benefits outweigh the risks | ||||
 Yes | 92% (11/12) | 100% (4) | 16 | 0.99 |
 No | 8% (1/12) | 0% (0) | ||