Table 3 Descriptive and comparative analysis of medicines characteristics as to the type of case
From: Administrative cases: an effective alternative to lawsuits in assuring access to medicines?
Variables | Total (N = 2315) | Lawsuits (n = 1501) | Administratives cases (n = 814) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATC Classification1 | ||||
 Digestive tract and metabolism | 774 (33.4) | 416 (27.7) | 357 (43.9) | < 0.0012 |
 Blood and blood forming organs | 134 (5.8) | 75 (5.0) | 60 (7.4) | 0.0162 |
 Cardiovascular system | 504 (21.8) | 414 (27.6) | 90 (11.1) | < 0.0012 |
 Dermatologicals | 23 (1.0) | 20 (1.3) | 3 (0.4) | 0.0262 |
 Genito urinary system and sex hormones | 59 (2.5) | 42 (2.8) | 17 (2.1) | 0.3012 |
 Systemic hormonal preparations | 24 (1.0) | 15 (1.0) | 9 (1.1) | 0.8092 |
 Antiinfectives for systemic use | 31 (1.3) | 23 (1.5) | 8 (1.0) | 0.2722 |
 Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents | 17 (0.7) | 13 (0.9) | 4 (0.5) | 0.3132 |
 Musculo-skeletal system | 107 (4.6) | 63 (4.2) | 41 (5.0) | 0.4842 |
 Nervous system | 430 (18.6) | 314 (20.9) | 119 (14.6) | < 0.0012 |
 Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents | 11 (0.5) | 11 (0.7) | - (−) | 0.0102 |
 Respiratory system | 82 (3.5) | 42 (2.8) | 40 (4.9) | 0.0092 |
 Sensory organs | 96 (4.1) | 47 (3.1) | 49 (6.0) | 0.0012 |
 Various | 24 (1.0) | 5 (0.4) | 18 (2.2) | < 0.0012 |
Classification of the Medicines | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Within the SUS formulary | 1032 (44.6) | 685 (45.4) | 347 (42.6) | 0.1642 |
 Outside the SUS formulary with alternative | 589 (25.4) | 430 (28.8) | 159 (19.5) | < 0.0012 |
 Outside the SUS formulary without alternative | 695 (30.0) | 386 (25.8) | 308 (37.8) | < 0.0012 |