The association between healthcare needs, socioeconomic status, and life satisfaction from a Chinese rural population cohort, 2012-2018.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of unmet healthcare needs and clarify its impact on socioeconomic status (SES) and life satisfaction in a longitudinal cohort of the Chinese rural population. Data used in this study were obtained from a nationally representative sample of 1387 eligible rural residents from the Chinese Family Panel Studies. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) logistic regression models were used to examine the factors associated with unmet healthcare needs and the impact of unmet healthcare needs on respondents' perceived SES and life satisfaction. Approximately 34.6% of respondents were male, 18.2% were ≤ 40 years, and 66.7% had completed primary education or below. Around 19% and 32.6% of individuals who healthcare needs were met reported an above average soci

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391494 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature