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. 2019 Feb 13;9(2):e023997. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023997

Table 2.

Variables

Variable name Type Coding Source
1. Effectiveness and safety
 1.1 % of recommended questions asked Continuous 0–1 SP checklist
 1.2 % of recommended exams performed Continuous 0–1 SP checklist
 1.3 Diagnosis quality Ordinal 0: incorrect, 1: partially correct, 2: correct SP checklist
 1.4 Treatment quality Ordinal 0: incorrect, 1: partially correct, 2: correct SP checklist
2. Patient-centredness
 2.1 Patient perception of patient-centredness Continuous 0–1 PPPC
 2.2 Choice of provider Dichotomous 0: no, 1: yes SP checklist
 2.3 Ease of navigation in facility Ordinal 0: difficult, 1: median, 2: easy SP rating
3. Timeliness
 3.1 Opening hours Continuous Hours SP checklist
 3.2 Wait time Continuous Minutes SP checklist
 3.3 Consultation time Continuous Minutes SP checklist
4. Efficiency
 4.1 Total cost Continuous Renminbi SP checklist
 4.2 Medication cost Continuous Renminbi SP checklist
 4.3 Laboratory/imaging cost Continuous Renminbi SP checklist
5. Equity
 5.1 To be analysed in a separate cross-over trial

PPPC, Patient Perception of Patient-Centeredness Rating Scale; SP, standardised patient.