Table 1 Input and output variables used in previous studies
From: The impact of human resources for health on the health outcomes of Chinese people
Authors | Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|---|
Hamidi [37] | Number of beds, doctors, nurses, and non-medical staff | Number of treated inpatients and outpatients |
Lee, Chun et al. [38] | Number of beds, doctors, and nurses | Number of inpatient and outpatient visits |
Afonso and St. Aubyn [39] | Doctors, nurses, acute care beds, and MRI | Life expectancy, infant mortality, and potential years of life lost |
Chen, Wu et al. [40] | Number of doctors, nurses, and beds | Number of outpatient visits and inpatient cases |
Asandului, Roman et al. [41] | Number of doctors, hospital beds, and public health expenditures as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Life expectancy at birth, health adjusted life expectancy, and infant mortality rate |
Yang [42] | Population into three groups by year | Doctors, hospital beds, and medical expenditures |
Ng [43] | Number of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, other staff, and beds | Number of outpatient and inpatient cases |
Kontodimopoulos, Nanos et al. [44] | Number of doctors, nurses, and beds | Outpatient visits, admissions, and preventive medical services |