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Table 1 Architectural characteristics of nursing homes participating in the survey

From: Bodily waste management and related hygiene practices in nursing homes of Vaud: findings from a multicentre cross-sectional survey as a basis for targeted interventions

Architectural characteristic

Results

Number of beds, median (IQR)

(Range)

46 (36)

(10–119)

Percentage of single rooms, median (IQR)

(Range)

86 (40)

(0–100)

Number of NHs by percentage of single rooms, N (%)

 

 0–25%

5 (6)

 25–50%

15 (17)

 50–75%

19 (22)

 75–100%

48 (55)

Percentage of rooms with toilets, Median (IQR)

(Range)

43 (95.5)

(0–100)

Number of NHs by percentage of rooms with toilets, N (%)

 

 0–25%

36 (41)

 25–50%

10 (12)

 50–75%

9 (10)

 75–100%

32 (37)

  1. IQR Interquartile range, NH Nursing home