Table 1(a): Characteristics of the hospitals.
Items Classification n %
Regarding the size of population in cities (hospitals are located) Less than 50,000
Between 50,000 and 100,000
No less than 100,000		 43
41
147		 18.4
17.5
62.8
The number of operating beds Less than 100 beds
Between 100 and 199 beds
Between 200 and 299 beds
No less than 300 beds		 15
89
66
64		 6.4
38.0
28.2
27.4
The bed occupancy rate Less than 85%
Between 85 and 90%
Between 90 and 95%
No less than 95%		 36
58
84
53		 15.4
24.8
35.9
22.6
The number of outpatient visits Less than 50 out patient visits
Between 50 and 100 outpatient visits
Between 100 and 150 outpatient visits
No less than 150 outpatiens visits		 69
96
34
35		 29.5
41.0
14.5
15.0



Table 1(b): Average age distribution of the registered nurse/practical nurse.
Type of license Average age 30's 40's 50's Over 60's
The number of hospital beds n % n % n % n %
Registered nurses Less than 100 beds 1 6.7 10 66.7 4 26.7 0 0
Between 100 and 199 beds 5 5.7 63 72.4 18 20.7 1 1.1
Between 200 and 299 beds 5 8.1 47 75.8 9 14.5 1 1.6
No less than 300 beds 12 19.7 44 72.1 4 6.6 1 1.6
Total 23 10.2 164 72.9 35 15.6 3 1.3
Practical nurses Less than 100 beds 1 6.7 10 66.7 4 26.7 0 0
Between 100 and 199 beds 4 4.7 49 57.0 32 37.2 1 1.2
Between 200 and 299 beds 4 6.5 38 61.3 19 30.6 1 1.6
No less than 300 beds 6 10.0 35 58.3 18 30.0 1 1.7
Total 15 6.7 132 59.2 73 32.7 3 1.3