Table 1.
Frequency Distribution by Category and Subcategories of the Inventory Waste
| Name of Category | N (%) | Mean (SAR) | Median (IR) (SAR) | Min (SAR) | Max (SAR) | Sum of Value (SAR) | % of Value* | Prevalence of Value** | P- Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expired Pharmaceutical | 0.001 | ||||||||
| Anti-Neoplastic Drugs | 116 (10.1) | 5476.7 | 4985 (23,544.9) | 37.50 | 287,804.4 | 3,674,978.61 | 29.7 | 0.05 | |
| Endocrinology Drugs | 44 (3.8) | 2530.1 | 2429.4 (18,031.5) | 46.05 | 538,4275 | 1,437,061.62 | 11.6 | 0.02 | |
| Emergency Drugs | 149 (12.9) | 779.1 | 904.5 (4,161) | 8.28 | 177,100 | 992,985.84 | 8 | 0.01 | |
| Biological Drugs | 6 (0.5) | 19,930.75 | 36,210 (276,812.8) | 300 | 604,215 | 854,756.25 | 6.9 | 0.01 | |
| Anti-Infective Drugs | 145 (12.6) | 625.5 | 810.3 (2420.6) | 2.7 | 149,310 | 713,709.38 | 5.7 | 0.01 | |
| Immunosuppressive Drugs | 24 (2.1) | 2879.9 | 2807.2 (20,754.9) | 36.4 | 331,800 | 624,447.09 | 5 | 0.01 | |
| Respiratory Drugs | 59 (5.1) | 852.6 | 720 (3297.5) | 8.9 | 134,442 | 556,318.21 | 4.5 | 0.01 | |
| Hormone & Synthetics Drugs | 33 (2.9) | 1339.7 | 1387.44 (7445) | 1.26 | 190,026 | 489,755.04 | 3.9 | 0.01 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | 41 (3.6) | 1005.3 | 1,556.1 (12,514.8) | 3.15 | 109,175.0 | 445,584.48 | 3.6 | 0.01 | |
| Cardiovascular Drugs | 89 (7.7) | 617.66 | 799.4 (4989.2) | 5.04 | 55,275 | 443,645.81 | 3.6 | 0.01 | |
| Nasal, Ophthalmic and Otolaryngological Drugs | 90 (7.8) | 267.8 | 185.56 (1125.8) | 2.10 | 138,000 | 438,281.5 | 3.5 | 0.01 | |
| Vaccines | 37 (3.2) | 1974.2 | 3713 (8490.5) | 23.02 | 97,554.19 | 372,574.08 | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Psychotropic Drugs | 49 (4.2) | 421.6 | 458.70 (1617.5) | 2.80 | 55,666.20 | 272,918.64 | 2.2 | < 0.01 | |
| Miscellaneous Drugs | 23 (2.0) | 2629.6 | 3147.38 (15,656.3) | 12.40 | 57,162.33 | 272,871.22 | 2.2 | < 0.01 | |
| Blood Modifiers Drugs | 17 (1.5) | 2430.2 | 6486.00 (25,814.9) | 112.39 | 60,307.50 | 243,371.11 | 2 | < 0.01 | |
| Vitamins And Related Drugs | 28 (2.4) | 936.7 | 739.83 (3743.7) | 25 | 64,860 | 219,777.50 | 1.8 | < 0.01 | |
| Dermatology Drugs | 74 (6.4) | 297.9 | 249.72 (1249.5) | 5.40 | 37,540.58 | 193,233.09 | 1.6 | < 0.01 | |
| Over-The-counter Drugs | 65 (5.6) | 145.8 | 127.80 (460.6) | 1.72 | 34,300 | 83,846.35 | 0.7 | < 0.01 | |
| Anticonvulsant Drugs | 36 (3.1) | 316.9 | 264.07 (928.9) | 5.6 | 10,684.80 | 43,201.56 | 0.3 | < 0.01 | |
| Anti parkinsonism | 15 (1.3) | 690.8 | 651.90 (2405.4) | 23.8 | 17,400 | 38,240.54 | 0.3 | < 0.01 | |
| Anesthetic Drugs | 13 (1.1) | 180.5 | 251.90 (472.7) | 18 | 1580.60 | 4650.05 | 0.04 | < 0.01 | |
| Subtotal Expired Pharmaceutical | 1153 (100) | 804.81 | 750 (4671.25) | 1.26 | 604,215 | 12,384,144.525 | 100 | 0.17 | |
| Non-moving - Medical Consumable | |||||||||
| Surgical Supplies | 12 (18.5) | 3672.3 | 6553.5 (23,335.5) | 14.00 | 98,175 | 212,128 | 31.9 | < 0.01 | |
| Nursing Supplies | 7 (10.8) | 8830.6 | 8572 (10,638) | 1,250 | 133,688 | 179,094 | 26.9 | < 0.01 | |
| Dental Supplies | 13 (20) | 2798.8 | 7068 (9,152.5) | 24 | 57,360 | 120,629 | 18.1 | < 0.01 | |
| Medical Imaging Supplies | 2 (3.1) | 51,000 | 51,000 | 51,000 | 51,000 | 102,000 | 15.3 | < 0.01 | |
| Central Sterile Service Supplies | 16 (24.6) | 815.5 | 644 (1191) | 139 | 9434 | 23,860 | 3.6 | < 0.01 | |
| Laboratory Supplies | 8 (12.3) | 533.6 | 390 (3819) | 47.00 | 7,480 | 14,793 | 2.2 | < 0.01 | |
| Rehabilitation Supplies | 4 (6.2) | 1844.9 | 1577 (4738.3) | 769 | 6,750 | 10,673 | 1.6 | < 0.01 | |
| Respiratory Supplies | 1 (1.5) | 2272 | 2272 | 2,272 | 2,272 | 2272 | 0.34 | < 0.01 | |
| Fertilization Supplies | 1 (1.5) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 0.01 | < 0.01 | |
| Anesthesia Supplies | 1 (1.5) | 40 | 40 | 40.00 | 40 | 40 | 0.01 | < 0.01 | |
| Subtotal Non-moving - Medical Consumable | 65 | 1874.1 | 1601 (7916.1) | 14 | 133,688 | 665,537 | 100 | 0.01 | |
| Non-moving Pharmaceutical | 13 (100) | 8750 (168,601.59) | 6 | 825,000 | 1,553,431.16 | 0.02 | |||
| Obsolete inventory | |||||||||
| Office Supply Supplies | 134 (60.6) | 1130.7 | 1172.5 (2,982.2) | 1 | 49,932 | 540,517 | 59.1 | < 0.01 | |
| Spare Parts Supplies | 69 (31.2) | 628.7 | 750 (2,075.5) | 8 | 70,752 | 243,599 | 26.6 | < 0.01 | |
| Laundry Supplies | 17 (7.7) | 3874.6 | 3676 (3,203.2) | 902 | 66,600 | 127,805 | 13.9 | < 0.01 | |
| Housekeeping Supplies | 1 (0.5) | 3031 | 3031 | 3,031 | 3,031 | 3031 | 0.3 | < 0.01 | |
| Subtotal Obsolete inventory | 221 (100) | 1039.5 | 1116 (2,958) | 1 | 70,752 | 914,952 | 100 | 0.01 |
Notes: Min, Minimum; Max, Maximum, ; % of Value* is the monetary value of subcategory from same category; Prevalence of Value ** is the monetary value of subcategory from total expenditure during seven years.