Table 1

Basic characteristics of participants

Categoryn (%)
Sex
 Male526 (47.217)
 Female588 (52.783)
Occupation
 Freelancer266 (23.878)
 Soldier11 (0.987)
 Medical staff56 (5.027)
 Civil servant50 (4.488)
 Retiree286 (25.673)
 Farmer131 (11.759)
 Worker196 (17.594)
 Student118 (10.592)
Age (years)
 <2069 (6.194)
 20–29267 (23.968)
 30–39231 (20.736)
 40–49154 (13.824)
 50–59156 (14.004)
 ≥60237 (21.275)
Monthly incomes (CNY)
 <2000393 (35.278)
 2000–4999538 (48.294)
 5000–7999122 (10.952)
 ≥800061 (5.476
Marital status
 Divorced/widowed36 (3.232)
 Single231 (20.736)
 Married847 (76.032)
Educational level
 Primary school82 (7.361)
 Junior middle school270 (24.237)
 Senior high school296 (26.571)
 College191 (17.145)
 Undergraduate218 (19.569)
 Master’s/doctorate57 (5.117)
Medical insurance
 No57 (5.117)
 Yes1057 (94.883)
Self-assessment of health status
 Very poor32 (2.873)
 Poor116 (10.413)
 Moderate439 (39.408)
 Well426 (38.241)
 Very well101 (9.066)
Chronic disease
 No468 (42.011)
 Yes646 (57.989)
Hospitalisation during the preceding year
 No843 (75.673)
 Yes271 (24.327)
Annual number of consultations with doctors
 0206 (18.492)
 1–3  55249.551
 ≥3356 (31.957)
Annual medical expenses (CNY)
 <1000366 (32.855)
 1000–4999543 (48.743)
 5000–9999110 (9.874)
 ≥10 00095 (8.528)
Medical cost burden
 Cannot undertake233 (20.916)
 Can mainly undertake762 (68.402)
 Can entirely undertake119 (10.682)
Choice not to seek medical treatment in illness
 No411 (36.894)
 Yes703 (63.106)
Choice of healthcare providers in mild illness
 Drug stores59 (5.296)
 Clinics44 (3.950)
 Specialised hospitals64 (5.745)
 Community health facilities365 (32.765)
 District hospitals257 (23.070)
 General hospitals325 (29.174)
Choice of healthcare providers in chronic illness
 Drug stores13 (1.167)
 Clinics12 (1.077)
 Specialised hospitals167 (14.991)
 Community health facilities148 (13.285)
 District hospitals260 (23.339)
 General hospitals514 (46.140)
Choice of healthcare providers in serious illness
 Drug stores4 (0.359)
 Clinics2 (0.180)
 Specialised hospitals194 (17.415)
 Community health facilities35 (3.142)
 District hospitals81 (7.271)
 General hospitals798 (71.634)