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Table 1 Doctor to 1000 population ratio and Gross Provincial Products (GPP) of 76 provinces in 2017

From: Effect of doctor allocation policies on the equitable distribution of doctors in Thailand

GPP and population ratio

Number (%/SD)

Population (× 1000)

Average (SD)

775.276 (479.361)

1. < 295.92

2. 295.92–775.28

3. 775.29–1254.64

4. > 1254.64

10 (13.2%)

28 (36.8%)

26 (34.2%)

12 (15.8%)

Doctor/1000 population

Number (%)

Average (SD)

0.338 (0.084)

1. < 0.253

2. 0.254–0.338

3. 0.339–0.422

4. > 0.422

10 (13.2%)

28 (36.8%)

26 (34.2%)

12 (15.8%)

GPP per capita

Number (%)

Average (SD)

162,378.16 (157,538.21)

1. 55,417–80,260

2. 80,261–110,961

3. 110,962–165,605

4. > 165,605

22 (28.9%)

22 (28.9%)

11 (14.5%)

21 (27.6%)

GPP per capita VS Doctor/1000 population

Mean (SD)

1. 55,417–80,260

2. 80,261–110,961

3. 110,962–165,605

4. > 165,605

0.31 (0.06)

0.37 (0.07)

0.34 (0.07)

0.33 (0.12)