Table 3 Bed usage in the maternity wards from 2005 to 2017
Year | Total inpatients (N) | Official allocated beds (N) | Bed occupancy rate (%) | Average hospital stay (day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 2757 | 40 | 133.8 | 7.2 |
2006 | 3263 | 40 | 128.1 | 5.7 |
2007 | 3566 | 40 | 150.4 | 6.2 |
2008 | 3503 | 40 | 165.3 | 7.0 |
2009 | 3370 | 40 | 134.5 | 5.9 |
2010 | 3718 | 40 | 135.3 | 5.3 |
2011 | 3891 | 46 | 150.6 | 6.1 |
2012 | 4629 | 61 | 99.6 | 4.6 |
2013 | 4699 | 67 | 95.6 | 4.9 |
2014 | 5880 | 67 | 148.5 | 6.3 |
2015 | 5697 | 70 | 122.0 | 5.5 |
2016 | 7772 | 72 | 156.5 | 5.3 |
2017 | 7340 | 72 | 107.2 | 3.9 |
Correlation | P<0.001 | P<0.001 | P = 0.505 | P = 0.019 |