Author/Authors :
Meskarpour-Amiri, Mohammad Health Management Research Center - Baqiyatallah University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran , Dopeykar, Nooredin Modeling in Health Research Center - Institute for Futures Studies in Health - Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran , Ameryoun, Ahmad Health Management Research Center - Baqiyatallah University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mehrabi Tavana, Ali Health Management Research Center - Baqiyatallah University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Timely access to cardiovascular health services is necessary to prevent heart damages. The present
study examined inequality in geographical distribution of cardiovascular health services in Iran.
Methods: Present study is a cross-sectional study conducted using demographic data from all Iranian provinces
(31 provinces) from 2012 census by the Statistics Center of Iran (SCI). The Gini coefficients of CCU beds
and cardiologists were used to assess equality in access to cardiovascular health services in Iran. MS Excel
software was used to calculate Gini coefficients.
Results: The proportions of CCU bed and cardiologist per 100,000 population were 4.88 and 1.27, respectively;
also the Gini coefficients were 0.129 and 0.045, respectively.
Conclusion: Descriptive statistics showed a skewness in distribution of pubic cardiovascular health services in
Iran, though Gini coefficient revealed no significant inequality. However, equal distribution of CCU beds and
cardiovascular specialists does not mean they are sufficiently available in Iran.
Keywords :
Iran , Inequality , Gini coefficient , Cardiovascular services , Public health
