Table 3 Capacity utilization measures, 1997/98–2000/2001
From: Technical efficiency of district hospitals: Evidence from Namibia using Data Envelopment Analysis
Indicator | Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1997/1998 | ||||
Bed occupancy rate (%) | 55 | 19 | 17 | 98 |
Bed turnover ratio | 32 | 13 | 9 | 73 |
Average length of stay | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
1998/1999 | ||||
Bed occupancy rate (%) | 58 | 21 | 10 | 103 |
Bed turnover ratio | 33 | 15 | 7 | 87 |
Average length of stay | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
1999/2000 | ||||
Bed occupancy rate (%) | 57 | 23 | 8 | 107 |
Bed turnover ratio | 33 | 13 | 9 | 64 |
Average length of stay | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
2000/2001 | ||||
Bed occupancy rate (%) | 67 | 28 | 18 | 135 |
Bed turnover ratio | 38 | 15 | 9 | 73 |
Average length of stay | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 |