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Table 1 Characteristics of participating hospital wards across France
| Characteristic | ICU wards, N = 85 | Medical wards, N = 227 | Surgical wards, N = 181 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of beds in 2013, median (interquartile range) | 12 (9–16) | 72 (36–150) | 63 (44–99) |
| Type of HCF | |||
| - University hospital | 4 (4.7%) | 4 (1.8%) | 4 (2.2%) |
| - General hospital | 67 (78.8%) | 139 (61.2%) | 95 (52.5%) |
| - Private hospital | 9 (10.6%) | 51 (22.5%) | 71 (39.2%) |
| - Cancer centre | 0 | 6 (2.6%) | 6 (3.3%) |
| - Local hospital | 0 | 17 (7.5%) | 0 |
| - Rehabilitation and long-term care facility | 0 | 5 (2.2%) | 0 |
| - Military hospital | 5 (5.9%) | 5 (2.2%) | 5 (2.8%) |
| Geographical area | |||
| - North | 30 (35.3%) | 50 (22%) | 45 (24.9%) |
| - West | 9 (10.6%) | 25 (11%) | 17 (9.4%) |
| - East | 14 (16.5%) | 45 (19.8%) | 36 (19.9%) |
| - South-east | 12 (14.1%) | 33 (14.5%) | 31 (17.1%) |
| - South-west | 20 (23.5%) | 74 (32.6%) | 52 (28.7%) |
