Table 2 Four Health Care Systems: survey responses

Hours a week* (median, range)

12 (2–44)

33 (1–80)

40 (2–80)

12 (1–56)

Number of patients in half a day in clinic* (median, range)

11 (1–30)

10 (1–50)

12 (1–30)

15 (4–50)

Waiting time for an appointment* (median)

Within a week

Within two weeks

Next day

Within a month

Inpatient care

Hours a week* (median, range)

35 (8–60)

20 (1–50)

14 (1–60)

24 (1–100)

Number of inpatients cared for at one time (median, range)

18 (3–150)

15 (2–82)

15 (1–270)

20 (1–85)

Health system equity

I am given enough means to treat my patients fairly *

65%

73%

81%

29%

Health resources in my country are distributed fairly*

35%

39%

69%

21%

Everyone in my country has equal access to needed medical services*

50%

36%

59%

11%