Table 1 Characteristics of sample hospices
From: Corticosteroid prescribing in palliative care settings: a retrospective analysis in New Zealand
Location | Population base | Number of beds |
|---|---|---|
Hospice 1: Urban | 295,000 | 18 |
Hospice 2: Urban with large rural catchment | 180,000 | 12 |
Hospice 3: Urban | 102,000 | 10 |
Hospice 4: Urban with rural catchment | 60,000 | 5 |
Hospice 5: Urban with large rural catchment | 104,000 | 6 |
Hospice 6: Metropolitan | 426,000 (not sole provider) | 9 |