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Table 3 Measures of inequality of health workforces based on population and area in PHC facilities of Jiangsu in 2012

From: Trend in distribution of primary health care professionals in Jiangsu province of eastern China

Health workforces

Gini coefficient

Atkinson index

Theil index

Based on population

   

 Health professional

0.0906

0.0148

0.0256

 Physician

0.1081

0.0121

0.0227

 Nurse

0.1282

0.0247

0.0420

Based on area

   

 Health professional

0.2389

0.0526

0.0975

 Physician

0.2090

0.0378

0.0722

 Nurse

0.2753

0.0758

0.1367