Table 2 Space-time clusters of higher and lower rates of change of densities by subtype of licensed doctors during 2012–2016

Clinician*

Higher

Hubei (center), Henan, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang

30.90 N, 113.03 E

709.15

1.625

5.422%

2.991%

1435.02

0.001

Clinicians*

Lower

Heilongjiang (center), Jilin, Liaoning, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Neimenggu, Shanxi

46.77 N, 127.89 E

1620.87

1.823

2.500%

4.574%

956.88

0.001

Clinicians

Lower

Xizang (center), Qinghai, Xinjiang, Sichuan

31.10 N, 89.12 E

1319.29

1.581

1.931%

4.099%

366.38

0.001

TCM doctor*

Higher

Jiangsu (center), Shanghai, Anhui, Zhejiang, Shandong, Henan

32.47 N, 119.97 E

611.70

0.279

7.690%

5.722%

142.04

0.001

TCM doctor*

Lower

Shanxi (center)

37.70 N, 112.38 E

0

0.383

1.759%

6.415%

135.03

0.001

TCM doctor

Lower

Heilongjiang (center), Jilin, Liaoning

46.77 N, 127.89 E

683.82

0.276

4.004%

6.426%

74.35

0.001

TCM doctor

Lower

Guangxi (center), Hainan, Guizhou

23.02 N, 108.41 E

444.67

0.233

8.957%

6.118%

70.25

0.001

TCM doctor

Lower

Sichuan (center), Chongqing

30.28 N, 102.90 E

471.25

0.485

5.560%

6.356%

13.27

0.001

Dentist*

Higher

Heilongjiang (center), Jilin, Liaoning, Beijing

46.77 N, 127.89 E

1172.90

0.180

9.386%

5.843%

105.95

0.001

Dentist

Higher

Hunan (center), Hubei, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Fujian, Anhui, Shaanxi, Zhejiang

28.02 N, 111.58 E

840.52

0.088

10.061%

7.806%

73.27

0.001

Dentist

Higher

Shandong (center)

36.18 N, 118.43 E

0

0.119

12.502%

8.412%

72.33

0.001

Dentist*

Lower

Xizang (center), Qinghai, Xinjiang, Sichuan

31.10 N, 89.12 E

1319.29

0.086

6.248%

8.937%

28.32

0.001

Public health doctor*

Higher

Fujian (center), Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Anhui, Hunan, Shanghai, Hubei, Jiangsu, Henan

26.00 N, 118.02 E

965.93

0.081

1.643%

−1.506%

137.03

0.001

Public health doctor*

Lower

Sichuan (center)

30.28 N, 102.90 E

0

0.063

−6.423%

0.255%

116.05

0.001

Public health doctor

Lower

Heilongjiang (center), Jilin, Liaoning, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Neimenggu, Shanxi

46.77 N, 127.89 E

1620.87

0.088

−2.146%

0.845%

105.81

0.001

Gereral practitioner*

Higher

Hunan (center), Hubei, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Fujian, Anhui

28.02 N, 111.58 E

698.79

0.094

20.052%

13.000%

649.50

0.001

Gereral practitioner*

Lower

Beijing (center)

40.22 N, 116.44 E

0

0.388

−0.764%

16.166%

968.41

0.001

Gereral practitioner

Lower

Shanghai (center), Jiangsu, Zhejiang

31.21 N, 121.68 E

279.11

0.283

12.777%

16.277%

149.60

0.001

Gereral practitioner

Lower

Yunnan (center)

24.14 N, 101.30 E

0

0.087

7.162%

15.478%

110.84

0.001