Chronic diseases and determinants of community health services utilization among adult residents in southern China: a community-based cross-sectional study

Table 1 Characteristics of Respondents

Variables	Grouping	Frequency	Valid Percentage (%)
Age (years)	< 20	286	3.8
	20–34	1566	21.1
	35–49	2315	31.2
	50–64	2021	27.2
	≥ 65	1242	16.7
Sex	Men	3571	48.1
	Women	3859	51.9
Education	No formal school education	564	7.6
	Did not finish primary school	928	12.6
	Primary school	1412	19.1
	Junior high school	2739	37.1
	Senior high school and technical secondary school	1153	15.6
	Junior college	384	5.2
	Undergraduates and above	201	2.7
The monthly average income per capita (Yuan)	< 500	288	4.3
	≥ 500 and < 1000	552	8.2
	≥ 1000 and < 3000	2950	43.8
	≥ 3000 and < 5000	2207	32.8
	≥ 5000	736	10.9
Medical Insurance*	Basic medical insurance for urban employees	965	13.2
	Free medical care	32	0.4
	Urban residents’ basic health insurance	2875	39.2
	New rural cooperative medical scheme	3403	46.4
	Commercial medical insurance	111	1.5
The percentage of annual income spent on health care	< 10%	5532	75.4
	≥ 10% and < 30%	1458	19.9
	≥ 30% and < 50%	184	2.5
	≥ 50% and < 70%	60	0.8
	≥ 70% and < 90%	31	0.5
	≥ 90%	68	0.9
Family history	Yes	3203	43.2
	No	4207	56.8

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