Table 1 Rational drug use in treating hypertension, diabetes, gout and bacterial infections
Disease type (n) | Non-priority use of EMs (Rx cost; RMB) | Rational drug use (Rx cost; RMB) | % Non-priority use of EMs (n) | % Other irrational use (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 211.2 | 132.4** | 9.1% | 1.6% |
(2445) | (114.1-335.3) | (71.9-252.3) | (222) | (38) |
Diabetes | 197.7 | 190.6 | 8.1% | 1.3% |
(2850) | (95.9-370.5) | (95.2-322.7) | (231) | (38) |
Gout | 90.1 | 60.2** | 10.7% | 1.7% |
(2075) | (36.0-206.3) | (27.9-118.3) | (221) | (36) |
Bacterial infections | 100.5 | 89.1* | 10.7% | 7.4% |
(2571) | (64.0-151.2) | (52.2-153.7) | (274) | (189) |