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Study of large medical equipment allocation in Xuzhou.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18257121     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the allocation and management of large medical equipment (LME) in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, in order to make the best use of LME to meet the medical needs of local people. METHODS: The research collected data from all hospitals that have LME in Xuzhou using questionnaire; 38 (97.4%) hospitals returned the questionnaire. RESULTS: In Xuzhou, there are a total of 71 pieces of LME, each serving 126 600 people in an area of 163 km(2). Sixty-two percent of them are allocated in urban areas, with Gini coefficient at 0.52, indicating imbalance and biased allocation of LME. CONCLUSION: The allocation of LME in Xuzhou is out of control and unfairly allocated.
Authors:
Chun-xia Miao; Lang Zhuo; Yu-ming Gu; Zhao-hui Qin
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1673-1581     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-07     Completed Date:  2008-02-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101236535     Medline TA:  J Zhejiang Univ Sci B     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  881-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, China. jumpinghorse@163.com
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MeSH Terms
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China
Equipment and Supplies*
Hospitals
Questionnaires
Technology, Medical
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