Table 6.
CHC Characteristics Associated With Above-Median Employment of Physicians
| Characteristic | Coefficient (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Structure of CHC | ||
| Size of catchment area (per 10,000-person increment) | 0.00 (0.00 to 0.01) | .19 |
| Origin of CHC | ||
| Private enterprise | −1.84 (−3.60 to −0.08) | .04a |
| Daily staff composition (per 1–staff member increment) | ||
| Specialists | 0.51 (0.18 to 0.83) | .002a |
| Nurses | 0.24 (0.11 to 0.37) | <.001a |
| Services available | ||
| Number of servicesb | 1.04 (0.25 to 1.83) | .01a |
CHC = community health center.
Note: The median number of physicians the CHCs employed was 7.
a
P <.05 by multivariate logistic regression analysis.
b
Out of 7 possible services: traditional Chinese medicine, sexually transmitted infection diagnosis and management, drug dispensing, family planning/reproductive health, maternal and infant care services, vaccination services, and mental health care.