Table 1.
Background information of the four counties
| County | Geographic location | Per capita GDP | NCMS per rural capita | Rural residents proportion | Population served by THCs visited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County A | Eastern area | ¥131169 (US $21420) | ¥650 (US $105) | 61.67% | 479748 |
| County B | Eastern coastal area | ¥67933 (US $11094) | ¥430 (US $70) | 82.76% | 161681 |
| County C | Central plain area | ¥92725 (US $15142) | ¥370 (US $60) | 48.99% | 47414 |
| County D | Western mountainous area | ¥12573 (US $2053) | ¥300 (US $48) | 80.37% | 83600 |
All the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data come from the website of the National Bureau of Statistics of China http://www.stats.gov.cn/. Per capita GDP on a country level was ¥41908 (US $6856) in 2013. NCMS per capita of national minimum requirement was ¥350 (US $56) in 2013.