Temporal-spatial distribution characteristics and associated socioeconomic factors of visiting frequency for rural patients with hypertension in Fujian Province, Southeast China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular follow-up and medication can effectively reduce the risk of adverse outcomes for patients with hypertension. This study aimed to explore the temporal-spatial distribution characteristics and associated socioeconomic factors of visiting frequency for rural patients with hypertension in Fujian province from 2011 to 2016.

Methods

The medical records of patients with hypertension were abstracted from the database of New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme. Geographically and temporally weighted regression model was used to analyze the associations between percentage of patients whose visiting frequency ≥ 4 times within a year and seven socioeconomic factors at the county level.

Results

The visiting rate of rural patients with hypertension was 0.79%, 1.27%,

SUBMITTER: Fu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10905804 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature