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Table 2 Health services utilization among elderly migrants in China, n (%)

From: Status and determinants of health services utilization among elderly migrants in China

Variables

Male

Female

Total

Health-seeking Behavior for Diseases with Minor Symptoms

 Doctor visits

3030 (44.3%)

2904 (46.8%)

5934 (45.5%)

 Self-medication

3664 (53.6%)

3183 (51.3%)

6847 (52.5%)

 Not taking any measures

144 (2.1%)

118 (1.9%)

262 (2.0%)

Hospitalization if Recommended

 Yes

533 (81.5%)

516 (82.0%)

1049 (81.8%)

 No

121 (18.5%)

113 (18.0%)

234 (18.2%)

Inpatient Care

 Local hospital

372 (69.8%)

379 (73.4%)

751 (71.6%)

 Hometown hospital

96 (18.0%)

93 (18.0%)

189 (18.0%)

 Others

65 (12.2%)

44 (8.5%)

109 (10.4%)