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Table 2 Explanatory variables in the study

From: Spatial differences, dynamic evolution and influencing factors of the coupling and coordination relationship between health resources allocation and health service utilization in China

Factor

Specific indicator

Unit

Reference

Level of economic development

GDP

CNY

[31,32,33]

Per capita GDP

CNY

 

income gap between urban and rural residents

times

 

Population structure and distribution

Population density

person

[34,35,36,37]

Urbanization rate

%

 

Child dependency ratio

%

 

Old-age dependency ratio

%

 

Level of education

Illiteracy rate

%

[38, 39]

 

RHEP

%

 

Health care investment

Total health expenditure

CNY

[21, 40]

 

Government health expenditure

CNY

 

Medical insurance coverage

URRBMI Coverage Rate

%

[41, 42]

 

Employee BMI Coverage Rate

%

 

Infrastructure and Informatization technology

Traffic Network Density

km/km2

[43, 44]

 

Internet Penetration Rate

%

Â