2012 User Comparative Database Report: Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture

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2012 User Comparative Database Report

Percentile Score	Interpretation
10^th percentile Represents the lowest scoring medical offices.	10% of the medical offices scored the same or lower. 90% of the medical offices scored higher.
25^th percentile Represents lower scoring medical offices.	25% of the medical offices scored the same or lower. 75% of the medical offices scored higher.
50^th percentile (or median) Represents the middle of the distribution of medical offices.	50% of the medical offices scored the same or lower. 50% of the medical offices scored higher.
75^th percentile Represents higher scoring medical offices.	75% of the medical offices scored the same or lower. 25% of the medical offices scored higher.
90^th percentile Represents the highest scoring medical offices.	90% of the medical offices scored the same or lower. 10% of the medical offices scored higher.