Cluster analysis of the distribution of medical resources in Zhejiang / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the distribution of medical resources in the various regions of Zhejiang so as to provide basis for furthering the rational allocation of health resources.Methods Using two-step cluster analysis based on intelligence cluster theories,medical resources in the 11 regions of Zhejiang were classified by calculating and comparing log-likelihood distances.Results The 11 regions were clustered into 4 different types of distribution according to AIC value,BIC value,and the principles of maximum distances and most optimal cluster and differentiation between the various types type 1 included Hangzhou and Ningbo;type 2 included Zhoushan,Jinhua and Lishui;type 3 included Huzhou and Quzhou;type 4 included Wenzhou,Jiaxing,Shaoxing and Taizhou.Conclusion Medical resources in Zhejiang are unevenly distributed.The various regions there ought to take relevant measures to rationally allocate medical resources and improve the structure for the allocation of medical resources.