Table 6 The utilization status of medical and health service for the floating elderly
Variable | Value | Number/n | Ratio /% |
|---|---|---|---|
Free physical examination | |||
yes | 659 | 29 | |
no | 1617 | 71 | |
Follow-up for hypertension or diabetes | |||
yes | 158 | 28.6 | |
no | 394 | 71.4 | |
Treatment for minor ailments | |||
visit the clinics | 1108 | 48.7 | |
buy medicine / self-medicated | 1077 | 47.3 | |
bring medicine from hometown | 37 | 1.6 | |
buy health care products | 3 | 0.1 | |
no treatment | 33 | 1.4 | |
others | 18 | 0.8 | |
Hospitalization within one year | |||
yes | 133 | 70.7 | |
no | 55 | 29.3 | |