Table 1.

Main and sub-variables for the PMC index model.

Main Variables		Sub-Variables		Sub-Variables
X1	Policy function	X11 X13	System innovation Standardized guidance	X12 X14	Managerial supervision Government support
X2	Policy scheme	X21 X23	Well-founded Clear objective	X22 X24	Clear responsibility Personnel training
X3	Population coverage	X31 X33	Urban employees Urban and rural residents	X32	Urban residents
X4	Funding source	X41 X43	Medical insurance fund Financial subsidy	X42 X44	Individual payment Employer’s subsidy
X5	Care setting	X51 X53	Health care facility Community	X52 X54	Residential care facility Home
X6	Care service	X61 X63 X65	Medical care Preventive care Psychological counseling	X62 X64 X66	Daily living care Rehabilitation care Hospice care
X7	Long-term care institution	X71 X73 X75	Hospital Geriatric hospital Daycare facility	X72 X74	Eldercare facilities Community health service center
X8	Payment method	X81 X83	Fixed payment Paid daily	X82 X84	Paid proportionally from the fund Paid monthly
X9	Benefit eligibility	X91	Disability	X92	Dementia