Table 3 Comparison of cases using different rurality classification systems
From: Utilising a collective case study system theory mixed methods approach: a rural health example
Sites | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASGC-RA | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
RRMA | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
ARIA | A | HA | MA | A | MA | A | A | HA | A | A | A |
PPR | Rural | Regional | Rural | Rural | Rural | Rural | Remote-Rural | Regional | Rural | Rural | Rural |
Population (,000) | 10-20 | 35-45 | 1-5 | 35-45 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 15-25 | 30-40 | <1 | 5-10 | <1 |
Public HHS beds | <50 | 200-500 | <50 | 100-200 | <50 | <50 | 50-100 | 50-100 | <50 | <50 | 0 |