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Table 6-1. Interpretation of Percentile Scores

Percentile Score Interpretation
10th percentile
This score represents the lowest scoring hospitals
10% of the hospitals scored the same or lower.
90% of the hospitals scored higher.
25th percentile
This score represents lower-scoring hospitals
25% of the hospitals scored the same or lower.
75% of the hospitals scored higher.
50th percentile (or median)
This score represents the middle of the distribution of hospitals
50% of the hospitals scored the same or lower.
50% of the hospitals scored higher.
75th percentile
This score represents higher-scoring hospitals
75% of the hospitals scored the same or lower.
25% of the hospitals scored higher.
90th percentile
This score represents the highest scoring hospitals
90% of the hospitals scored the same or lower.
10% of the hospitals scored higher.

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