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Table 2 Economic status and health needs between members and non-members

From: How does the New Cooperative Medical Scheme influence health service utilization? A study in two provinces in rural China

 

Non-NCMS

NCMS

P value

Annual income per capita (Yuan)

5,601

5,811

P = 0.484

Prevalence of illness in the last 4 weeks (%)

26.2%

(455/1,739)

24.3%

(5,076/20,889)

P = 0.082

Prevalence of chronic disease in last 12 months (%)

17.4%

(303/1,739)

17.4%

(3,640/20,889)

P = 0.999