Study on the options of medical institutions for residents in Tianjin city and influence factors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2010.11.002
- VernacularTitle:天津市居民住院医疗机构选择及影响因素
- Author:
Lijuan LIU
;
Wenxiu YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Options of medical institutions;
Influence factors;
Tianjin
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2010;26(11):805-807
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To probe into the variations of hospital admissions and rate of hospital bed occupancy of medical institutions in the recent ten years in Tianjin, for the purpose of formulating a regional health plan and optimizing regional health resources allocation. Methods The health statistics yearbooks of Tianjin from 1998 to 2008 and the four health service survey data from 1993 to 2008 were analyzed, with the descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic regression of SPSS 16. 0. Results From 1998 to 2008, the amplitude of hospital admissions and rate of hospital bed occupancy in community health service centers (stations) was the lowest, and the occupancy rate of hospital beds in community health service centers and rural hospitals was always lower than that in secondary and above hospitals. The influence factors of options of medical institutions for residents consist of hospital charges, gender,occupation, and regional classification. Conclusion Tianjin needs to strengthen its community health service centers , and improve service capacity of primary care of health organizations.
