Table 1.
Medical environment of Gunma prefecture.
| Variables | Gunma prefecture | National average | Year of the data (references) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density (/km2) | 318 | 340 | 2006 |
| Annual income per capita (Japanese yen) | 2,828,000 | 2,978,000 | 2004 (21) |
| Number of hospitals (/100,000 population) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 2007 (19) |
| Number of beds (/100,000 population) | 1263 | 1268 | 2007 (20) |
| Number of physicians (/100,000 population) | 208.6 | 217.5 | 2006 (17) |
| Annual medical cost per capita (Japanese yen) | 343,000 | 386,000 | 2005 (18) |
The annual medical cost per population in Gunma prefecture was about 10% lower compared to the national average, but other variables are almost average.