Table 3 Comparison of eight aspects PHE preparedness capacities (capacity 5 to 8) among different characteristics of hospitals, Beijing, Shandong, Guangxi, and Hainan, China, 2004–2005 (N = 318)
Variables | Number | Capacity 5 95% CI | Capacity 6 95% CI | Capacity 7 95% CI | Capacity 8 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | Beijing | 95 | 6.5,8.1** | 4.0,4.9 | 5.7,6.6* | 3.4,4.4** |
| Â | Hainan | 16 | 5.4,9.9** | 3.6,5.6 | 4.2,7.5* | 2.2,5.3** |
| Â | Shandong | 78 | 8.8,10.7** | 4.4,5.4 | 5.9,7.0* | 4.6,6.2** |
| Â | Guangxi | 129 | 8.5,9.8** | 4.0,4.6 | 5.1,6.0* | 3.2,4.1** |
Classification | Tertiary grade A | 75 | 8.2,10.2* | 4.6,5.7** | 5.9,7.0 | 4.7,6.0** |
| Â | Tertiary grade B | 21 | 8.6,11.4* | 4.4,5.9** | 4.9,7.1 | 4.2,6.9** |
| Â | Secondary grade A | 188 | 8.0,9.2* | 4.1,4.6** | 5.6,6.2 | 3.2,4.0** |
| Â | Secondary grade B | 34 | 5.5,8.3* | 2.6,3.9** | 4.3,6.1 | 2.8,4.8** |
Teaching hospital | Yes | 228 | 8.6,9.6* | 4.4,5.0 | 5.8,6.4 | 4.0,4.8 |
| Â | No | 87 | 6.8,8.5* | 3.6,4.4 | 5.2,6.2 | 3.1,4.3 |
Type | General hospital | 189 | 8.7,9.9** | 4.5,5.0 | 5.9,6.5 | 3.7,4.5 |
| Â | TCM hospital | 41 | 7.3,9.6** | 3.7,4.7 | 4.6,6.2 | 2.9,4.7 |
| Â | TCM-WM hospital | 7 | 8.9,13.7** | 1.6,7.0 | 3.6,8.7 | 1.9,8.7 |
| Â | Specialized hospital | 58 | 5.5,7.7** | 3.4,4.4 | 5.0,6.4 | 3.9,5.5 |
| Â | Community health center | 1 | --** | -- | -- | -- |
| Â | Emergency center | 1 | --** | -- | -- | -- |
SARS patients admitted | Yes | 68 | 7.6,9.6 | 4.3,5.3* | 5.9,6.8 | 3.1,4.3 |
| Â | No | 245 | 8.2,9.3 | 4.2,4.7* | 5.6,6.2 | 3.9,4.7 |