Table 2 Patient admission records and attributes

Time period

December 2009 to December 2013 (48 months)

Origin

Patient’s residence location at the district level

Destination

Health care unit location at the province level

Flow attributes

Institution: 12 types indicate the service provider and institution (e.g., public, private, university)

Service level: (primary, secondary, and tertiary care)

Service category: 120 medical specialties