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Comparison of non-use of health care between empty-nest and non-empty-nest elderly, China (2012)
| Non-use of health care | Total | Empty-nest (%) | Non-empty-nest(%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient service non- use | 0.008 | |||
| Physician visits | 1858(64.2) | 1141(62.3) | 717(67.3) | |
| Non-visiting | 1038(35.8) | 689(37.7) | 349(32.7) | |
| Inpatient service non-use | 0.166 | |||
| Admission | 618(65.5) | 391(63.9) | 227(68.4) | |
| Non-hospitalization | 326(34.5) | 221(36.1) | 105(31.6) |
