title: [Weighted TOPSIS method and weighted RSR method in the construction of drug supervision and supply networks in rural areas of Hunan].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the rationality and validity of weighted TOPSIS method and weighted RSR method to evaluate drug supervision and supply networks construction in rural areas of Hunan .
  
  
  METHODS
  Data of drug network construction in rural Hunan in 2010 were used to establish a comprehensive evaluation model, and weighted TOPSIS and RSR method were applied to this model and the results of which were compared to that of synthetical scored method to examine the validity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A comprehensive evaluation model was established, comprising of 3 primary indices, 8 secondary indices and 56 tertiary ones. The result of weighted RSR method was highly correlated to that of synthetical scored method, yet the result of TOPSIS was less correlated to the formers. All correlations were significant (P<0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both weighted RSR and TOPSIS are not perfect methods, but the application of the methods in drug network evaluation is scientific and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078,China.
authors.forename: Minxue
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Na
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Jingxuan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Gongping
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Linyong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003205:Computing Methodologies; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005249:Fees and Charges; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D019035:Rural Health Services
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations