Table 3 Basic information on the medicines supply in county hospitals and township hospitals
Characteristics | County Hospital (N = 211) | Township Hospital (N = 1581) |
|---|---|---|
Annual frequency of medicine shortages (times/year) | 5.0 (2.0–10.0) | 2.0 (1.0–5.0) |
Frequency of medicine procurement (times/month) | 4.0 (2.0–4.0) | 4.0 (2.0–4.0) |
Medicine arrival time (days) | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) | 3.0 (3.0–5.0) |
Medicine arrival rate (%) | 92.0 (85.0–96.0) | 88.0 (80.0–93.0) |