Analysis of data from the survey of radiotherapy resources in Gansu Province, China, 2024
- VernacularTitle:2024年甘肃省放射治疗资源调查结果分析
- Author:
Jialong WU
1
;
Yun WANG
1
;
Hanyu ZHANG
1
;
Jie WANG
1
;
Yanjun WANG
1
;
Fang WANG
1
;
Qian WANG
1
;
Ruiying WANG
1
;
Xiangru QU
1
;
Limei NIU
1
;
Qin CHEN
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:OriginalArticles
- Keywords: Radiotherapy; Resource investigation; Gansu Province
- From: Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2026;35(1):1-5
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To investigate the current distribution of radiotherapy resources in Gansu Province, evaluate the equity of resource allocation, and provide a scientific basis for optimizing regional resource allocation. Methods A questionnaire survey was carried out to assess radiotherapy resources in medical institutions across Gansu Province, China. The equity of radiotherapy resource distribution and associated disparities were assessed using the Gini coefficient, Lorenz curve, and Theil index. Results A total of 23 medical institutions in Gansu Province provided radiotherapy services, comprising 39 radiotherapy devices and 438 professionals, of whom medical physicists accounted for 16.9%. The radiotherapy frequency was 0.47 cases per thousand population. The Gini coefficients for radiotherapy resource distribution ranged from 0.38 to 0.56 by population and from 0.52 to 0.70 by geography. The Theil index for radiotherapy resources ranged from 1.36 to 3.67. Conclusion Radiotherapy resources in Gansu Province were insufficient, and the capacity of radiotherapy service was suboptimal. The equity of radiotherapy resource allocation by geography was worse than that by population. Therefore, it is imperative to address the shortage of radiotherapy resources, strengthen the professional workforce, enhance the capacity radiotherapy service and resource utilization, optimize resource allocation, and promote regional equity in radiotherapy provision in Gansu Province.
