Table 2

Hospital readiness based on staffing per 100 patient beds and supplies per 10 hospital staff

Staff per 100 patientsCOVID-19 hospitals (n=31)Non-COVID-19 hospitals (n=47)
Mean (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)
Physicians23.86 (16.47 to 31.24)22.76 (18.48 to 27.04)
Physician assistants18.05 (12.14 to 23.96)18.93 (11.95 to 25.9)
Registered nurses/nurse assistants/paramedics53.17 (34.72 to 71.61)63.85 (45.48 to 82.21)
Pharmacists and technicians15.13 (9.67 to 20.59)18.14 (14.31 to 21.98)
Radiology staff3.63 (2.46 to 4.81)5.99 (3.93 to 8.05)
Respiratory therapists0.97 (0 to 1.98)0.08 (0 to 0.17)
Cleaning staff16.45 (10.41 to 22.5)21.41 (15.54 to 27.28)
Laboratory staff19.95 (11.33 to 28.57)24.05 (18.73 to 29.37)
Supplies per 10 staff
Gloves478.76 (213.42 to 744.1)468.03 (202.57 to 733.5)
N-95 masks554.54 (0 to 1347.52)147.76 (90.96 to 204.55)
Face shields25.9 (12.38 to 39.41)17 (7.5 to 26.51)
Gowns226.72 (45.22 to 408.21)104.14 (54.22 to 154.05)
Aprons14.93 (0 to 37.39)10.36 (3.81 to 16.91)
Boot coverings170.48 (36.78 to 304.18)86.8 (35.8 to 137.81)