Table 2 Bivariate analysis of the three indexes after data weighted [percent, estimator (95 %.CI.)]
Demographic characteristics | The rate of elderly hospitalization | The rate of elderly leaving against medical advice | The rate of elderly hospital avoidance |
|---|---|---|---|
Yeara | |||
2003/2004 | 6.67 (4.51, 9.76) | - | 46.11 (13.85, 82.00) |
2006 | 6.39 (3.20, 12.36) | 21.59 (7.82, 47.19) | 35.84 (25.05, 48.29) |
2008 | 9.43 (7.65, 11.57) | 8.22 (2.51, 23.79) | 35.60 (19.81, 55.30) |
2010 | 10.50 (4.50, 22.59) | 12.91 (4.73, 30.70) | 14.91 (8.56, 24.69) |
2012 | 13.99 (10.74, 18.03) | 2.49 (0.96, 6.30) | 7.88 (2.06, 25.79) |
2014 | 18.70 (10.50, 31.09) | 9.25 (3.49, 22.30) | 12.19 (5.99, 23.23) |
Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Sex | |||
Male | 11.93 (9.56, 14.80) | 11.28 (6.14, 19.81) | 19.14 (15.94, 22.80) |
Female | 11.98 (10.35, 13.83) | 7.19 (2.20, 21.05) | 21.97 (18.02, 26.49) |
pb | p > 0.050 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Age | |||
65~ | 11.39 (8.39, 15.28) | 11.51 (6.55, 19.45) | 18.78 (11.92, 28.32) |
75~ | 13.84 (10.50, 18.03) | 4.36 (1.78, 10.30) | 22.00 (15.57, 30.15) |
85~ | 8.24 (5.21, 12.80) | 15.11 (5.72, 34.32) | 33.76 (13.38, 62.72) |
Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Occupation | |||
Farmer | 13.39 (5.67, 28.45) | 9.58 (5.72, 15.62) | 21.64 (17.57, 26.35) |
No-farmer | 11.86 (10.19, 13.76) | 5.47 (0.95, 25.92) | 5.25 (0.62, 32.87) |
Pb | p > 0.050 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Educational level | |||
Illiterate | 10.93 (9.56, 12.46) | 9.41 (3.22, 24.47) | 24.39 (17.73, 32.56) |
Elementary school | 12.22 (9.49, 15.61) | 7.72 (3.59, 15.83) | 18.42 (13.45, 24.71) |
Middle school and above | 15.47 (10.09, 16.92) | 14.38 (4.58, 37.01) | 22.77 (9.35, 40.00) |
Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Marital status | |||
Unmarried/divorced/widowed | 9.73 (7.13, 13.13) | 7.75 (3.22, 17.53) | 30.84 (18.58, 46.56) |
Married | 13.35 (11.66, 15.25) | 9.92 (5.39, 17.58) | 14.79 (6.99, 28.62) |
Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.05 | p < 0.001 |
Labor force | |||
Yes | 11.20 (9.82, 12.74) | 5.42 (2.36, 12.00) | 19.80 (9.27, 37.38) |
No | 13.61 (10.39, 17.63) | 11.04 (6.17, 18.98) | 21.00 (16.21, 26.76) |
Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Chronic disease | |||
Yes | 18.16 (12.73, 25.25) | 13.84 (6.23, 27.94) | 32.63 (24.66, 41.75) |
No | 9.69 (8.51, 11.01) | 6.09 (2.52, 13.98) | 10.31 (6.75, 15.44) |
Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Per-capita income per yearc | |||
Group I | 10.21 (7.75, 13.36) | 2.71 (0.36, 17.73) | 29.72 (22.43, 38.22) |
Group II | 9.84 (7.76, 12.41) | 23.99 (10.42, 46.14) | 30.04 (16.61, 48.07) |
Group III | 10.75 (8.13, 14.08) | 4.80 (1.01, 20.01) | 15.33 (8.34, 26.47) |
Group IV | 13.44 (10.64, 16.85) | 7.88 (2.83, 20.11) | 20.23 (14.43, 27.60) |
Group V | 14.60 (7.53, 26.41) | 8.36 (2.36, 25.65) | 12.01 (7.75, 18.13) |
Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |