Table 4 Results of Chi-squared tests for independency between patients’ circumstances and cost-control actions or other facts

Less medical resources for patients.

Higher frequency of visiting hospitals by patients.

0·0305**

Lower patient satisfaction.

4·38 × 10⁻⁶***

The total cost of healthcare paid by patients increases.

0·00410***

Indirect costs of patients for visiting hospitals increase (time, transport fees, etc.).

0·0679*

Hospitals accept fewer critically ill patients.

2·77 × 10⁻⁶***

Hospitals’ cost-control actions increase staff workloads.

0·0812*

Hospitals’ cost-control actions seriously limit doctors’ healthcare performance.

7·98 × 10⁻⁴***

The limits on drug prescriptions affect the doctors’ healthcare performance.

0·00601***

The average cost on healthcare paid by patients increases.

Limit average prescription cost in outpatient service.

0·0189**

Limit cost of treating single kind of disease.

0·0396**

Limit costs and amounts of examinations/ drugs/surgery prescriptions.

0·0854*

The total cost on healthcare paid by patients increases.

3·91 × 10⁻⁸***

Indirect costs of patients for visiting hospitals increase (time, transport fees, etc.).

0·0142**

The total cost on healthcare paid by patients increases

Higher frequency of visiting hospitals by patients.

0·0904*

Hospitals’ cost-control actions seriously limit doctors’ healthcare performance.

0·00722***

Indirect costs of patients for visiting hospitals increase (time, transport fees, etc.).

Limit the conditions for the usage of examinations/drugs/surgery.

0·0134**

Hospitals accept fewer critically ill patients.

0·0010***

Shortened duration of prescribed medication.

0·00530***

The total cost of healthcare paid by patients increases.

0·00150***