Table 2 Descriptive statistics – patient hospital choice dataset
Variables | Obs | Mean | Median (IQR) | Std. Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Radical prostatectomy | ||||
Patient-level (2015) | ||||
Travel time [min] | 4,614 | 34.4 | 25 (14–42) | 31.8 |
Travel time past closest hospital [min] | 4,614 | 15.6 | 3 (0–18) | 28.7 |
Number of hospitals in 30 min radius | 4,614 | 9.2 | 5 (2–12) | 10.7 |
Age | 4,614 | 66.1 | 66 (61–72) | 7.0 |
Charlson comorbidity index | 4,614 | 1.7 | 1 (0–2) | 2.7 |
Median income [€] | 4,614 | 3,100 | 3,164 (2,886–3,368) | 428 |
Hospital-level (2014) | ||||
Procedure volume | 352 | 59 | 34 (16–61) | 132 |
Hospital-level (2015) | ||||
Robotic-assisted surgery system | 352 | 0.19 | 0 (0–0) | - |
Prostate cancer treatment center | 352 | 0.12 | 0 (0–0) | - |
Patient recommendation score | 352 | 1.99 | 1.98 (1.81–2.16) | 0.28 |
1-year reoperation ratio | 352 | 1.22 | 0.74 (0.00–1.66) | 1.77 |
Size—number of beds | 352 | 538 | 441 (293–664) | 364 |