Spatial analysis and evaluation of medical resource allocation in China based on geographic big data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spatial allocation of medical resources is closely related to people's health. Thus, it is important to evaluate the abundance of medical resources regionally and explore the spatial heterogeneity of medical resource allocation.

Methods

Using medical geographic big data, this study analyzed 369 Chinese cities and constructed a medical resource evaluation model based on the grading of medical institutions using the Delphi method. It evaluated China's medical resources at three levels (economic sectors, economic zones, and provinces) and discussed their spatial clustering patterns. Geographically weighted regression was used to explore the correlations between the evaluation results and population and gross domestic product (GDP).

Results

The spatial heteroge

SUBMITTER: Wan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8508408 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature