Table 5.
CHC Characteristics Associated With Number of Patients Each Physician Saw Per Day
| Characteristic | Coefficient (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Structure of CHC | ||
| Size of catchment area (per 10,000-person increment) | −0.01 (−0.03 to 0.01) | .46 |
| Origin of CHC | ||
| Converted from Class B/C hospital | 5.20 (−3.58 to 13.99) | .24 |
| Private enterprise | 11.05 (1.28 to 20.82) | .03a |
| Number of days open per week | −3.76 (−7.24 to −0.28) | .04a |
| Daily staff composition (per 1–staff member increment) | ||
| Pharmacists | 1.89 (0.72 to 3.06) | .002a |
| Specialists | −0.08 (−0.86 to 0.71) | .85 |
| Dentists | 0.52 (−2.23 to 3.26) | .70 |
| Nurses | 0.32 (0.12 to 0.52) | .002a |
| Managers | 0.10 (−0.70 to 0.89) | .81 |
| Services available | ||
| Number of servicesb | −3.28 (−5.81 to −0.76) | .01a |
| On-site testing available | ||
| Radiography | −1.03 (−8.22 to 6.16) | .78 |
| Blood testing | 4.18 (−13.57 to 21.92) | .64 |
| Ultrasound | 2.00 (−11.72 to 15.72) | .77 |
| Hepatitis B serology | −5.16 (−14.36 to 4.04) | .27 |
| Rapid HIV test | −5.21 (−11.84 to 1.42) | .12 |
| Rapid pregnancy test | −2.30 (−12.22 to 7.63) | .65 |
| Rapid syphilis test | 4.42 (−1.64 to 10.48) | .15 |
CHC = community health center.
a
P <.05 by multivariate linear regression analysis.
b
Out of 7 possible services: traditional Chinese medicine, sexually transmitted infections diagnosis and management, drug dispensing, family planning/reproductive health, maternal and infant care services, vaccination services, and mental health care.