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Table 4 Changes in the prices and sales for drugs of different price levels (2009–2010)

From: Effects of the National Essential Medicine System in reducing drug prices: an empirical study in four Chinese provinces

2010 price (in Chinese yuan)

N

Changes in the prices (%)

Changes in the sales (%)

p-value

0-

4189

−51.8

0

<0.01

2-

4420

−32.4

0.1

 

10-

1404

−23.6

15.6

 

20-

975

−16.3

20.5

 
  1. Note: United States dollar = 6.8 Chinese yuan.
  2. p value refers to Pearson correlation test for significant or nonsignificant variations in relationships between price levels and increased sales.