Table 5 The willingness and reasons of first visit at primary care institutions in patients in two districts
Total(N = 1221) N(%) | District D(N = 475)N(%) | District F(N = 746)N(%) | p Value χ2 test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The willingness of the first visit | 0.04 | |||
Unwilling | 483(39.56) | 171(36.00) | 312(41.82) | |
Willing | 738(60.44) | 304(64.00) | 434(58.18) | |
Reasons for first visit at primary | ||||
Convenience | 971(79.52) | 409(86.11) | 562(75.34) | |
The high proportion of Medicare Reimbursement | 667(54.63) | 246(51.79) | 421(56.43) | |
Suitable environment | 349(28.58) | 109(22.95) | 240(32.17) | |
Can be referred to a major hospital | 248(20.31) | 107(22.53) | 141(18.90) | |
Ensure continuity of treatment | 293(24.00) | 98(20.63) | 195(26.14) | |
Short waiting time | 274(22.44) | 72(15.16) | 202(27.08) | |
Detailed inquiry of doctors | 157(12.86) | 55(11.58) | 102(13.67) | |
Family doctor-style services | 134(10.97) | 52(10.95) | 82(10.99) | |
Prescription policy | 107(8.76) | 40(8.42) | 67 (8.98) | |
Others | 4(0.33) | 2(0.42) | 2(0.27) | |
Reasons for first visit not at primary | ||||
A waste of time | 742 (60.77) | 309 (65.05) | 433 (58.04) | |
Distrust | 649 (53.15) | 275 (57.89) | 374(50.13) | |
Few drugs | 689 (56.43) | 182 (38.32) | 507 (67.96) | |
Lack of inspection items | 473 (38.74) | 141 (29.68) | 332 (44.50) | |
Less reimbursement | 251 (20.56) | 123 (25.89) | 128 (17.16) | |
No beds | 167 (13.68) | 65 (13.68) | 102(13.67) | |
Others | 5 (0.41) | 0 (0.00) | 5 (0.67) | |