Table 2

Influential factors of preference and decision not to seek medical treatment in illness

Categoryχ2pEstimatep ValueOR95% Wald CI
Lower limitUpper limit
Sex6.1490.013*
 Male−0.2320.0880.7930.6071.035
 FemaleRef
Occupation18.1950.011*
 Freelancer−0.6440.1200.5250.2331.182
 Soldier1.1110.3263.0360.33127.890
 Medical staff−0.4570.3340.6330.2501.602
 Civil servant−0.2750.5890.7600.2812.058
 Retiree−0.8970.0590.4080.1611.034
 Farmer−0.1990.6620.8200.3362.002
 Worker−0.2870.5060.7510.3231.747
 StudentRef
Age (years)14.6000.012*
 <20−1.0510.0440.3500.1260.973
 20–29−0.0810.8040.9230.4881.744
 30–39−0.2940.3200.7450.4171.331
 40–49−0.0010.9960.9990.5551.796
 50–59−0.2410.2990.7860.4991.239
 ≥60Ref
Monthly incomes (CNY)7.0500.070Not included
 <2000
 2000–4999
 5000–7999
 ≥8000
Marital status12.6600.002*
 Divorced/widowed0.2310.5291.2600.6142.586
 Single0.6630.0121.9401.1593.248
 MarriedRef
Educational level8.6410.124Not included
 Primary school
 Junior middle school
 Senior high school
 College
 Undergraduate
 Master’s/doctorate
Medical insurance3.8590.050Not included
 No
 Yes
Self-assessment of health status13.7290.008*
 Very poor−0.4720.3180.6240.2471.575
 Poor0.4390.1901.5510.8052.989
 Moderate0.3660.1541.4430.8722.386
 Well0.2440.3211.2760.7882.067
 Very wellRef
Chronic disease0.0860.769Not included
 No
 Yes
Hospitalisation during the preceding year2.1020.147Not included
 No
 Yes
Annual number of consultations with doctors21.6200.000*
 0−0.6940.0020.4990.3250.768
 1–30.0180.9161.0180.7301.420
 ≥3Ref
Annual medical expenses (CNY)8.7200.033*
 <10000.2650.3421.3030.7552.249
 1000–49990.4860.0561.6250.9882.673
 5000–99990.3120.2981.3660.7592.461
 ≥10 000Ref
Medical cost burden1.8510.396Not included
 Cannot undertake
 Can mainly undertake
 Can entirely undertake
Hospital reputation0.2330.629Not included
 No
 Yes
Medical technology0.0030.953Not included
 No
 Yes
Service attitude0.2580.611Not included
 No
 Yes
Medical costs3.1910.074Not included
 No
 Yes
Equipment0.1740.676Not included
 No
 Yes
Accessibility0.0000.985Not included
 No
 Yes
Environment0.0320.859Not included
 No
 Yes
  • *Indicates statistically significant results (p<0.05).