Table 1 Variable resources
Variables | Resource | Year | Operating institution |
|---|---|---|---|
The number of general hospitals (per 100,000 persons) | Survey of Medical Institutions, | 2002 | Ministry of Health, Labor and welfare |
The number of beds in hospital (per 100,000 persons) | Hospital Report | 2002 | Ministry of Health, Labor and welfare |
Ratio of daily occupied beds in general hospital | Hospital Report | 2002 | Ministry of Health, Labor and welfare |
The number of families in which the elderly were living alone (per 100 households with person 65 years or older) | Population Census | 2002 | Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications |
Dwelling rooms (per dwelling) | Population Census | 2002 | Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications |
Health service facilities for the elderly (per 100,000 persons 65 years old and over) | Survey of Institutions and Establishment for long-term care | 2002 | Ministry of Health, Labor and welfare |