Table 3 The variables used in this study
Variable | Definition | Calculation formula |
|---|---|---|
The proportion of hospital revenue (%) | The proportion of the hospital’s revenue to the total revenue of all medical institutions in the county | The hospital’s revenue/ total revenue of all medical institutions in the county |
The proportion of total outpatient visits (%) | The proportion of the hospital’s outpatient visits to the total outpatient visits of all medical institutions in the county | The hospital’s outpatient visits/ total outpatient visits of all medical institutions in the county |
The proportion of total inpatient visits (%) | The proportion of the hospital’s inpatient visits to the total inpatient visits of all medical institutions in the county | The hospital’s inpatient visits/ total inpatient visits of all medical institutions in the county |
Average hospitalization days of discharged patients (days) | The average length of hospital stays for each patient in a certain period | Total length of hospital stays for discharged patients/ Number of discharged patients |