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. 2008 Aug 11;8:171. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-171

Table 2.

Proportions and Odd Ratios of medical personnel dissatisfied with laboratory services

Risk of dissatisfaction Public
n/N (%)
Private
n/N (%)
All
n/N (%)
OR (95% CI)
Timely test results 67/141(47.5)* 8/55(14.5) 75/196(38.3) 3.6 (1.8 – 7.3)
Correct results as per test requested 44/141(31.2)* 4/55(7.3) 48/196(24.5) 4.1 (1.6–10.8)
Accurate results 40/141(28.4) 8/55(16.7) 48/196(24.5) 1.9(0.9 – 3.7)
Clear Complete results 40/137(29.2)* 3/55(5.5) 43/192(22.4) ** 5.0(1.6 – 15.2

*p = 0.001

** = does not add up to 196 owing due to missing value