Table 2.
Diagnostic studies and prescriptions
| All hospitals | Central hospital | Sector hospitals | P-value for comparison between central and sector hospitals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total outpatients | 49 131 | 10 005 | 39 126 | – |
| Diagnostic studies | ||||
| X-ray, % (SE) | 0.37 (0.02) | 1.93 (0.13) | 0.00 (0.00) | <0.001 |
| Ultrasound, % (SE) | 0.01 (0.00) | 0.04 (0.02) | 0.00 (0.00) | <0.001 |
| Prescriptionsa | ||||
| One or more prescriptions given, % (SE) | 86.69 (0.15) | 69.72 (0.46) | 91.03 (0.14) | <0.001 |
| Antimicrobial, % (SE) | 31.85 (0.21) | 29.77 (0.46) | 32.39 (0.24) | <0.001 |
| Acetaminophen, % (SE) | 30.79 (0.21) | 28.72 (0.45) | 31.32 (0.23) | <0.001 |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, % (SE) | 28.43 (0.20) | 24.89 (0.43) | 29.34 (0.23) | <0.001 |
| Antihistamines, % (SE) | 26.19 (0.20) | 16.75 (0.37) | 28.61 (0.23) | <0.001 |
| Supplements—vitamins and minterals, % (SE) | 25.23 (0.20) | 23.09 (0.42) | 25.77 (0.22) | <0.001 |
| Vitamins, % (SE) | 19.17 (0.18) | 19.40 (0.40) | 19.11 (0.20) | 0.516 |
| Minerals—calcium and iron, % (SE) | 12.68 (0.15) | 12.62 (0.33) | 12.70 (0.17) | 0.843 |
| Gastroprotectives—PPI, H2 blocker, antacids, % (SE) | 11.52 (0.14) | 9.24 (0.29) | 12.10 (0.16) | <0.001 |
| Anti-parasitic % (SE) | 6.13 (0.11) | |||
| Bronchodilators, % (SE) | 2.69 (0.07) | 1.32 (0.11) | 3.04 (0.09) | <0.001 |
| Steroids, % (SE) | 0.50 (0.03) | 0.87 (0.09) | 0.41 (0.03) | <0.001 |
| Consults/Admission | ||||
| Referral to specialty clinic, % (SE) | 0.06 (0.04) | 2.97 (0.17) | 0.00 (0.51) | <0.001 |
| Inpatient admission, % (SE) | 1.20 (0.05) | 0.54 (0.07) | 1.38 (0.05) | <0.001 |
SE, standard error.
aReported as proportion of patients receiving one or more prescriptions for the stated drug class.