Table 1 Input and output index in the DEA model
From: Assessment of equity and efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging services in Henan Province, China
Category | Variable | Unit | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Input | Human resources | person | Number of doctors, nurses, technicians, and engineers in the MRI department |
MRIa quantity | Set | Total MRI machines in MRI departments | |
Cost/year | Million USD | Total cost per year, including equipment depreciation cost, annual human resource cost, equipment maintenance cost, depreciation cost of buildings, and other miscellaneous expenses | |
Output | Annual MRI patient number | Number | Total patient volume for MRI examinations, including the number of outpatients and inpatients, and the number of physical examinations |
Annual income | Million USD | Income from MRI examinations, including inpatient, outpatient, and physical |