Table 1.
General Characteristics of the CHCs (N = 149)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population size, median (IQR) | |
| Catchment area | 50,000 (30,000–96,000) |
| Migrant population | 11,100 (5,000–30,000) |
| Days open per week, median (IQR) | 7 (7–7) |
| Patient visits in 2014, median No. (IQR) | 41,100 (12,000–16,360) |
| Age of patients, mean (SD), y | 49.9 (11.1) |
| Male-female ratio of patients, median (IQR) | 1 (0.7–1.3) |
| Patients seen each day, median No. (IQR) | 70 (28–200) |
| Patients seen each day by physicians, mean No. (%) | |
| <10 | 61 (44.5) |
| 10–19.9 | 27 (19.7) |
| 20–39.9 | 30 (21.9) |
| ≥40 | 19 (13.9) |
| Physicians available each day, median No. (IQR) | |
| All physicians | 7 (4–12) |
| Trained in western medicine | 5 (2–10) |
| Trained in traditional Chinese medicine | 2 (1–4) |
| Specialists | 2 (1–4) |
| Appointments can be made in advance, % (95% CI) | 62 (54–70) |
| Origin of CHC, % (95% CI) | |
| Converted from Class B or C hospital | 58 (50–65) |
| Organized under Class B or C hospital | 13 (8–18) |
| Organized under company, social group, or individuals (private enterprise) | 31 (23–38) |
CHC = community health center; IQR = interquartile range.