Table 1 Comparing the hospitals based on their bed capacities

Overshoes are worn when entering into intensive care unit

22

54

19

73

43

57

0.0617

Sticky mats are used

8

20

13

50

24

32

0.0144

Gas-plasma system is available

9

22

1

4

12

16

0.0780

Central sterilization unit (CSU) is available

34

83

16

62

57

76

0.0823

A physician responsible for CSU is available

15

37

8

31

25

33

0.5958

Sterilization records can be accessed retrospectively

39

95

25

96

72

96

1.0000

Air gun is used in washing unit

31

76

8

31

45

60

0.0003

Ethylene oxide sterilizer is available

13

32

40

15

18

24

0.1555

Automatized endoscope washer in operating room is available

19

46

7

27

30

40

0.1245

Endoscopy unit is available in hospital

39

95

17

65

60

80

0.0022

Automatized endoscope washer is available in endoscopy unit

20

49

8

31

31

41

0.5914

At least one of the autoclaves is older than 10 years

13

32

0

0

14

19

0.0009

Ground disinfectant is used in inpatient services

40

98

24

92

72

96

0.5550