TABLE 1.
Socioeconomic characteristics of the two study municipalities in 2017.
| Socioeconomic indicator | Xiangyang (intervention) | Yichang (control) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP, 100 million CNY) | 4,064.90 | 3,857.17 |
| Per capita GDP (CNY) | 71,990 | 93,331 |
| Population size (Million) | 5.654 | 4.136 |
| Per capita disposable income (CNY) | 24,030 | 24,182 |
| Number of health institutions | 3,731 | 3,013 |
| Number of hospital beds | 36,507 | 28,180 |
| Number of licensed (assistant) doctors | 13,934 | 10,919 |
| Number of skilled health workers | 39,591 | 38,275 |
| TOPSIS score | 0.378043889 | 0.341987109 |
Note: CNY - Chinese Yuan, TOPSIS - technique for order performance by similarity to ideal solution.