Table 6 Equity domain indicators for patient-centredness in rural and urban China
Equity index | RII∁ (95% CI) | Absolute difference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban | Rural | ||||
Outpatient | |||||
Prompt attention | 0.97 | (0.84, 1.12) | 1.00 | (0.91, 1.12) | 0.03 |
Respect | 1.01 | (0.92, 1.11) | 1.01 | (0.91, 1.12) | 0 |
Clarity of communication | 1.05 | (0.95, 1.16) | 1.05 | (0.92, 1.20) | 0 |
Involvement in decision making | 1.19 | (1.02, 1.40) | 1.12 | (1.00, 1.26) | −0.07 |
Confidentiality | 1.16 | (0.98, 1.36) | 1.15 | (1.02, 1.31) | −0.01 |
Choice of provider | 1.10 | (0.95, 1.28) | 1.03 | (0.91, 1.16) | −0.07 |
Facility cleanliness | 1.05 | (0.89, 1.24) | 1.16 | (1.01, 1.34) | 0.11 |
Satisfaction | 1.26 | (1.11, 1,43) | 1.06 | (0.99, 1.34) | −0.2 |
Condition improved | 1.02 | (0.91, 1.16) | 0.94 | (0.89, 0.99) | −0.08 |
Outcome expected | 1.19 | (1.11, 1.28) | 1.01 | (0.95, 1.07) | −0.18 |
Inpatient | |||||
Prompt attention | 0.92 | (0.72, 1.18) | 0.94 | (0.82, 1.07) | 0.02 |
Respect | 1.02 | (0.83, 1.25) | 1.04 | (0.92, 1.18) | 0.02 |
Clarity of communication | 0.95 | (0.76, 1.20) | 1.09 | (0.92, 1.28) | 0.14 |
Involvement in decision making | 1.07 | (0.86, 1.32) | 1.07 | (0.92, 1.24) | 0 |
Confidentiality | 1.00 | (0.81, 1.25) | 1.17 | (0.98, 1.41) | 0.17 |
Choice of provider | 1.05 | (0.81, 1.35) | 1.03 | (0.90, 1.19) | −0.02 |
Facility cleanliness | 1.08 | (0.85, 1.37) | 1.12 | (0.88, 1.42) | 0.04 |
Satisfaction | 1.05 | (0.84, 1.32) | 1.10 | (0.95, 1.25) | 0.05 |
Condition improved | 1.06 | (0.97, 1.16) | 1.04 | (0.92, 1.17) | −0.02 |
Outcome expected | 1.11 | (0.96, 1.28) | 1.09 | (0.95, 1.24) | −0.02 |