Descriptions of self-treatment for the middle-aged and elderly in Shanxi, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Self-treatment is a widespread practice among patients with common symptoms and ailments; it is necessary to explore multiple aspects of it. Notably, there is little research into self-treatment among middle-aged and elderly people, who are more likely to fall ill. Our goals are to provide a comprehensive description of self-treatment and explore associated factors with insurance utilization and expenditures among the middle-aged and elderly populations in China.

Methods

A survey was conducted in July 2016 in Shanxi, China. A stratified sampling scheme was applied to achieve representativeness. A total of 972 subjects were surveyed. Descriptive statistics, t- and Chi-squared tests, multivariate logistic regression, and multivariate linear regression were utilized.

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5995374 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature