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Table 5 Tobit analysis using technical efficiency as the dependent variable

From: The efficiency of the public dental services (PDS) in Cyprus and selected determinants

 

Tobit Model

 

Model 1

Model 1

Model 2

Model 2

No of units

No of units

No of units

No of units

(29)

(34)

(29)

(34)

Constant

.665

.798

.907

.961

Location

-.136 (**)

-.128

-.161(**)

-.162

Time per patient

-.017 (*)

-.007(**)

-.010(**)

-.007(*)

Age of dentist

.006

.010

.004

.005

Age of patient

.017

-.016

-.004

-.0002

Age of assistants

.002

 

.002

 

ΤΟΒΙΤ (pseudo R 2 )

1.49

0.52

1.24

0.95

  1. (*) p<.0.01.
  2. (**) p<0.05.