title: Equity analysis of hospital beds distribution in Shiraz, Iran 2014.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  One of the important aspects of equity in health is equality in the distribution of resources in this sector. The present study aimed to assess the distribution of hospital beds in Shiraz in 2014.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this retrospective cross-sectional study, the population density index and fair distribution of beds were analyzed by Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient, respectively. Descriptive data were analyzed using Excel software. We used Distributive Analysis Stata Package (DASP) in STATA software, version 12, for computing Gini coefficient and drawing Lorenz curve.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Gini coefficient was 0.68 in the population. Besides, Gini coefficient of hospital beds' distribution based on population density was 0.70, which represented inequality in the distribution of hospital bedsamong the nine regions of Shiraz.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the total number of hospital beds was reasonable in Shiraz, distribution of these resources was not fair, and inequality was observed in their distribution among the nine regions of Shiraz.
authors: Professor, Department of Health Services Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. hatamn@sums.ac.ir.
authors: Nahid
authors: N
authors: Hatam
authors: PhD Candidate in Health Services Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. mrzakerir@yahoo.com.
authors: Mohammadreza
authors: M
authors: Zakeri
authors: PhD Candidate in Health Services Management, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. sadeghi_ah@sums.ac.ir.
authors: Ahmad
authors: A
authors: Sadeghi
authors: PhD Student in Health Economy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. sajadramandi@yahoo.com.
authors: Sajad
authors: S
authors: Darzi Ramandi
authors: PhD Candidate in Health Services Management, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. ramin.hayati202@gmail.com.
authors: Ramin
authors: R
authors: Hayati
authors: Ph.D Candidate in Health Services Management, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. siavashiel@gmail.com.
authors: Elham
authors: E
authors: Siavashi
keywords: Equity; Gini coefficient; Hospital beds; Lorenz curve