Table 2.

Descriptive statistics of variables

Variable	n (# of PHCs)	%	Range	Mean	SD	Median
OPD/day	42	100.00	40–182	82	26.06	80
Low (< = 80)	21	50.00	40–79	64	11.39	67
High (> 80)	21	50.00	82–182	100	23.50	92
LLS	42	100.00
AIDetm	19	45.24
AIDet	14	33.33
AID	9	21.43
NMD	42	100.00
0 a	0	0.00
1	22	52.38
2	20	47.62
LTA	42	100.00
0	19	45.24
1	23	54.76
PC	42	100.00	10 788–74 702	32 317	12 848.49	29 120
0–25	11	26.19	10 788–25 066	19 378	3805.40	19 819
25–50	10	23.81	25 165–28 994	27 212	1470.95	27 524
50–75	10	23.81	29 246–37 007	32 498	2451.91	32 270
75–100	11	26.19	40 138–74 702	49 732	10 541.46	44 975

^a This is not further used in the study, as it is not present for any PHC.

PHC = Primary Health Center; OPD = Outpatient Department; LLS = Level of laboratory services; AIDetm = all basic tests done in-house except tuberculosis and malaria; AIDet = all basic tests done in-house except tuberculosis test; AID = all basic tests done in-house; NMD = number of medical doctors; LTA = laboratory technician availability; PC = population covered under each PHC.