Table 3.
The relationship between physical pain and health service utilization.
| Health service utilization | Number of cases n = 15,423 (%) | Body pain n = 9,257 (%) | X2 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization within 1 year | Yes | 1,755 (19) | 178.26 | <0.001 | |
| Visited a western hospital within 1 month | Yes | 1,031 (6.7) | 746 (8.1) | 70.14 | <0.001 |
| Chinese medicine hospital visit | Yes | 192 (1.2) | 144 (1.6) | 18.23 | <0.001 |
| Specialized hospital visit | Yes | 115 (0.7) | 83 (0.9) | 7.18 | 0.01 |
| Visits to other medical institutions* | Yes | 1,342 (8.7) | 1,026 (11.1) | 165.41 | <0.001 |
| Social support | Yes | 8,668 (56.2) | 5,109 (55.2) | 9.62 | 0.00 |
*
Community health service centers, township health centers, older adults institutions, and private clinics.