Table 2

Demographic characteristics of the post walk rounds nurse respondents.


Walk rounds n (%)
Control n (%)

Total
260
338

Type of Nurse


LVN
30 (11.5)
30 (8.9)
RN
207 (79.6)
291 (86.1)
Nurse Manager
23 (8.8)
17 (5.0)
Age (years)


Less than 30
86 (33.1)
87 (25.7)
30–34
39 (15.0)
45 (13.3)
35–39
34 (13.1)
42 (12.4)
40–44
42 (16.1)
68 (20.8)
45 and over
54 (20.8)
89 (26.3)
Missing
5 (1.9)
7 (2.1)
Years in this hospital


Less than 1
52 (20.0)
44 (13.0)
1–2
41 (15.8)
46 (13.6)
3–7
61 (23.5)
96 (28.4)
8–12
49 (18.8)
90 (26.6)
13–20
24 (9.2)
34 (10.1)
21 and over
17 (6.5)
10 (3.0)
Missing
16 (6.2)
18 (5.3)

Thomas et al. BMC Health Services Research 2005 5:28   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-5-28