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 |