Is Travel Time Associated with Health Service Utilization in Northwest China? Evidence from Shaanxi Province

• Published in: International journal of general medicine Vol. 15; pp. 4949 - 4957
• Main Authors: Bai, Ruhai, Gao, Jianmin, Dong, Wanyue
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 31.05.2022; Dove; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: accessibility; China; health equity; health service utilization; Hospitals; Medical care; Original Research; Travel; Travel industry; travel time; Travelers; Urban health; Utilization; China; health equity; travel time; accessibility; health service utilization

Northwest China has a large area, low population density, and few health resources, which makes the utilization of health resources in this region difficult. The objective of this study was to assess utilization of health services and its association with travel time in Shaanxi Province. Data were o...