Table 1.
Variables and their operational definition as used in the study
| Variable | Definition | Data source |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis cases | Respondents who had been diagnosed with tuberculosis, in the year preceding the survey, by health workers through sputum examination, chest X-ray or both at all ages ≥ 1 year [35, 41] |
Indonesian Health Survey 2023 |
| Diabetes mellitus cases | Respondents diagnosed with diabetes mellitus by health workers in the population age group ≥ 18 years [35, 39] |
Indonesian Health Survey 2023 |
| Population density | Total population divided by the size of the area [42, 43] |
E-database Ministry of Home Affairs Indonesia |
| Poor population | The number of people below the poverty line divided by the total population at the same period expressed in per cent [20] |
Statistics Indonesia |
| Ratio of hospital | The ratio of the population to the number of hospitals in each district [44] |
E-database Ministry of Health |
| Ratio of primary health care | The ratio of the population to the number of primary health cares in each district [44] |
E-database Ministry of Health |