Table 3.
Comparison of the availability of the DM and CVD diagnostic tests between the private and public hospitals
| Availability of the tests (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Private hospitals (n = 23) | Public hospitals (n = 24) | P value |
| A: Diagnostic tests with a statistically significant difference between study sites | |||
| Lipid profile | 86.4 | 45.5 | 0.004 |
| HbA1c | 63.6 | 22.7 | 0.006 |
| Uric acid | 77.3 | 36.4 | 0.006 |
| Serum troponin | 68.2 | 18.2 | 0.001 |
| Coagulation profile | 59.1 | 13.6 | 0.002 |
| Thyroid function tests | 72.7 | 13.6 | <0.001 |
| B: Diagnostic tests with no statistically significant difference between study sites | |||
| Serum creatinine | 95.5 | 77.3 | 0.079 |
| Serum urea | 95.5 | 77.3 | 0.079 |
| Glucometers | 100 | 95.5 | 0.312 |
| Serum electrolytes | 95.5 | 81.8 | 0.154 |
| Serum ketones | 13.6 | 9.1 | 0.635 |
| Microalbuminuria | 4.6 | 9.1 | 0.550 |
| CBC | 95.5 | 100 | 0.312 |
| Serum natriuretic peptides | 18.2 | 4.6 | 0.154 |
| Echocardiography | 45.5 | 22.7 | 0.112 |
| Chest X-ray | 95.5 | 81.8 | 0.154 |
| Liver function tests | 100 | 90.9 | 0.148 |
| Electrocardiography | 54.5 | 54.5 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | 100 | 100 | NA |
HbA1c Glycated haemoglobin, CBC Complete blood count