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Table 4 Emergency utilisation and concentration index among different socio-economic groups, Chongqing, 2008 to 2012

From: Analysis of the equity of emergency medical services: a cross-sectional survey in Chongqing city

Year

Less developed area

Relatively developed area

Developed area

CI

Rate of utilisation

Emergency room visits

Rate of utilisation

Emergency room visits

Rate of utilisation

Emergency room visits

%

n

%

%

n

%

%

n

%

2008

5.22

610990

20.30

6.33

580551

19.30

19.18

1817255

60.40

0.296

2009

4.56

538024

16.41

7.44

672410

20.51

21.42

2067679

63.08

0.340

2010

4.83

573213

16.40

7.53

730773

20.92

22.99

2189747

62.68

0.336

2011

4.25

506580

14.60

8.65

785406

22.64

21.46

2176989

62.76

0.347

2012

2.80

335775

11.18

6.38

564463

18.79

21.99

2103263

70.03

0.423

  1. CI concentration index