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Table 4 Distribution of means and standard deviations of coordination indicators, Brazilian municipalities, 2007.

From: Health services performance for TB treatment in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Indicators of Coordination

Southeastern cities

Northeastern cities

 

RP

SJRP

ITA

FS

CG

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Does the professional from the HU get your medical records during the consultation?

4.97 ± 0.30

4.89 ± 0.50

4.88 ± 0.61

4.97 ± 0.22

4.85 ± 0.70

When you need the results of your examinations are they available at the HU?

4.87 ± 0.69

4.73 ± 1.82

4.88 ± 0.50

4.42 ± 1.26

4.55 ± 1.00

Are you advised about scheduling your follow-up appointment at the HU?

4.96 ± 0.40

4.93 ± 0.49

4.86 ± 0.72

4.92 ± 0.56

4.84 ± 0.66

Total Indicator of Coordination

4.93 ± 0.49a

4.85 ± 0.62ab

4.87 ± 0.61ab

4.77 ± 0.84b

4.75 ± 0.81b

Coordination by region

4.88 ± 0.58*

4.76 ± 0.83*

  1. RP - Ribeirão Preto; FS - Feira de Santana; CG - Campina Grande; SJRP - São José do Rio Preto; ITA - Itaboraí.
  2. No statistical differences were found among averages followed by the same letter in columns according to the Tukey test, with significance set at 5%.
  3. *Student t-test - p < 0.05