Trend in unequal geographical distribution of dentists by age and gender in Japan from 1996-2014.
Aging
Geographic locations
Japan
Population Dynamics
Public policy
Journal
Community dental health
ISSN: 0265-539X
Titre abrégé: Community Dent Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8411261
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Aug 2019
29 Aug 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
23
8
2019
medline:
8
10
2019
entrez:
23
8
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
To evaluate the relationship between dentists' demographic changes and their uneven geographical distribution. Secondary analysis of nationwide government surveys, to assess trends in the geographical distribution of dentists by gender and age from 1996 to 2014 in Japan. The Gini-coefficient for the number of dentists per population from 47 prefectures decreased from 0.084 in 1996 to 0.069 in 2014. The coefficients for female (0.124-0.144) were higher than for male dentists (0.058-0.081). Coefficients for dentists aged 60 and older were lower than those for dentists younger than 40 in 2014 (male: 0.060 vs. 0.112; female: 0.107 vs. 0.169). The geographical maldistribution of dentists in Japan has improved. Demographic changes among dentists, including the increasing number of female dentists, could moderate this improvement.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31436923
doi: 10.1922/CDH_4530Morita03
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
195-197Informations de copyright
Copyright© 2019 Dennis Barber Ltd.