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Table 1 The basic information of the respondents

From: What fragile factors hinder the pace of China’s alleviation efforts of the poverty-stricken population? A study from the perspective of impoverishment caused by medical expenses

Variables

Percentage (%)

Economics quintile

 Quintile 1

18,714 (20.00)

 Quintile 2

18,714 (20.00)

 Quintile 3

18,714 (20.00)

 Quintile 4

18,714 (20.00)

 Quintile 5

18,714 (20.00)

Household size

  ≤ 2

41,633 (44.50)

 3–4

39,289 (42.00)

  ≥ 5

12,648 (13.50)

Region

 Eastern

31,201 (33.30)

 Central

31,186 (33.30)

 Western

31,183 (33.30)

Location

 Urban

46,798 (50.00)

 Rural

46,772 (50.00)

Gender

 Male

69,826 (74.60)

 Female

23,744 (25.40)

Marital status of household head

 Married

78,751 (84.20)

 Others

14,819 (15.80)

Educational level of the head of household

 Illiterate

9904 (10.60)

 Primary school

26,556 (28.40)

 Junior high school

33,742 (36.10)

 Senior high school & & technical school& technical secondary school

11,800 (12.60)

 Junior college and above

11,568 (12.40)

Employment status of the head of household

 Employed

64,026 (68.40)

 Retired

16,164 (17.30)

 unemployed and students

13,380 (14.30)

Medical insurance of the head of household

 UE-BMI

23,919 (25.60)

 UR-BMI

6847 (7.30)

 NCMS

43,362 (46.30)

 IBMIUR

12,060 (12.90)

 Mixture of schemes

4811 (5.1%)

 Other types and none

2571 (2.7%)

Households including members aged above sixty years

 No

52,792 (56.40)

 Yes

40,778 (43.60)

Households including members aged below five years

 No

77,239 (82.50)

 Yes

16,331 (17.50)

Number of patients with chronic diseases

 0

52,793 (56.40)

 1

30,316 (32.40)

  ≥ 2

10,461 (11.20)

Number of hospitalized members

 0

74,641 (79.80)

 1

16,795 (17.90)

  ≥ 2

2134 (2.30)

Preferred institution grade for common diseases

 Primary hospital

75,833 (81.00)

 Non-primary hospital

17,737 (19.00)

Whether there is a member go to clinic

 No

75,006 (80.20)

 Yes

18,564 (19.80)

Members should be hospitalized but not

 No

89,516 (95.70)

 Yes

4054 (4.30)

Members should see a doctor but not

 No

66,440 (71.00)

 Yes

27,130 (29.00)

  1. Notes: UE-BMI Medical Insurance for Urban Employees Scheme, UR-BMI Medical Insurance for Urban Residents Scheme, NCMS New Cooperative Medical Scheme, IBMIUR Integrating Basic Medical Insurance for Urban and Rural Residents; Mixture of schemes means people are enrolled in commercial medical insurance and social medical insurance at the same time