The trend in primary health care preference in China: a cohort study of 12,508 residents from 2012 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residents' preference for primary health care (PHC) determined their utilization of PHC. This study aimed to assess the determinants of PHC service preference among the residents and the trend in PHC service preference over time in China.

Methods

We employed the nationally representative longitudinal data from 2012 to 2018 based on the China Family Panel Studies. The analysis framework was guided by the Andersen model of health service utilization. We included a total of 12,508 individuals who have been successfully followed up in the surveys of 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 without any missing data. Logistic regressions were performed to analyze potential predictors of PHC preference behavior.

Results

The results indicated that individuals' socio-economic cir

SUBMITTER: Wan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336283 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature