Table 5.
Medical services in rural health and medical institutions from 2020 to 2022.
| Statistical indicators | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of beds in township health centers (10,000) | 139 | 141.7 | 145.6 |
| Number of practicing physicians and practicing (assistant) physicians in rural and township health centers (10,000 people) | 52 | 52.5 | 53.7 |
| Number of practicing physicians and practicing (assistant) physicians in rural village-level health branches (offices) (10,000 people) | 46.5 | 47.6 | 50.2 |
| Rural diagnosis and treatment visits (100 million visits) | 25.3 | 25 | 24.9 |
| Number of admissions to rural and township health centers (10,000 persons) | 3383.3 | 3,223 | 3,239 |
| The average number of diagnoses and treatments performed by doctors at the township and village levels in rural areas every day | 10.2 | 9.95 | 9.55 |
| The average number of inpatient beds occupied by doctors in township health centers per day | 1.35 | 1.3 | 1.27 |
| Hospital bed utilization rate (%) | 50.4 | 48.2 | 46.9 |
| The average length of stay for discharged patients (days) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
Data source: China Health Commission’s 2020–2022 China Health Care Development Statistical Bulletin (38–40).