Analysis of Oncology Bed Allocation in China from 2012 to 2021
10.11735/j.issn.1004-0242.2025.09.A004
- VernacularTitle:2012-2021年我国肿瘤科床位数配置状况分析
- Author:
Ruimin GUO
1
;
Jun DU
1
Author Information
1. 国家癌症中心/国家肿瘤临床医学研究中心/中国医学科学院北京协和医学院肿瘤医院,北京 100021
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
oncology department;
bed capacity;
Theil index;
equity
- From:
China Cancer
2025;34(9):713-717
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Purpose]To analyze the evolution of equity in the distribution of oncology bed re-sources across China from 2012 to 2021.[Methods]Based on data from the China Health and Family Planning Statistical Yearbook and the China Health Statistical Yearbook from 2012 to 2021,descriptive statistical analysis and the Theil index decomposition method were employed.The analysis focused on disparities in oncology bed distribution across 31 provinces,measured from a population-based equity perspective.Specifically,the Theil index was decomposed to quan-tify inter-regional(between Eastern,Central,Western China)and intra-regional disparities and their respective contribution rates.[Results]The total number of oncology beds in China in-creased by 78.54％between 2012 and 2021.The overall Theil index decreased from 0.048 9 in 2012 to 0.041 6 in 2021,indicating a continuous improvement in equity of distribution based on population.Intra-regional disparities were the predominant source of the total disparity,with an average contribution rate exceeding 60％.The Eastern region exhibited the highest level of intra-regional disparity,whereas the Central region had the smallest and most stable intra-regional dis-parity.[Conclusion]Targeted measures are recommended,including strengthening government-led development of regional oncology medical centers,facilitating the transfer of quality oncology resources to grassroots levels,and improving basic-level oncology service facilities.These efforts should focus on narrowing the disparities in oncology resource allocation between Eastern,Cen-tral,and Western China to promote more balanced development.
