Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of the three indexes after data weighted [percent, estimator (95 %.CI.)]
| Demographic characteristics | The rate of elderly hospitalization | The rate of elderly leaving against medical advice | The rate of elderly hospital avoidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeara | |||
| 2003/2004 | 6.67 (4.51, 9.76) | - | 46.11 (13.85, 82.00) |
| 2006 | 6.39 (3.20, 12.36) | 21.59 (7.82, 47.19) | 35.84 (25.05, 48.29) |
| 2008 | 9.43 (7.65, 11.57) | 8.22 (2.51, 23.79) | 35.60 (19.81, 55.30) |
| 2010 | 10.50 (4.50, 22.59) | 12.91 (4.73, 30.70) | 14.91 (8.56, 24.69) |
| 2012 | 13.99 (10.74, 18.03) | 2.49 (0.96, 6.30) | 7.88 (2.06, 25.79) |
| 2014 | 18.70 (10.50, 31.09) | 9.25 (3.49, 22.30) | 12.19 (5.99, 23.23) |
| Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 11.93 (9.56, 14.80) | 11.28 (6.14, 19.81) | 19.14 (15.94, 22.80) |
| Female | 11.98 (10.35, 13.83) | 7.19 (2.20, 21.05) | 21.97 (18.02, 26.49) |
| pb | p > 0.050 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| Age | |||
| 65~ | 11.39 (8.39, 15.28) | 11.51 (6.55, 19.45) | 18.78 (11.92, 28.32) |
| 75~ | 13.84 (10.50, 18.03) | 4.36 (1.78, 10.30) | 22.00 (15.57, 30.15) |
| 85~ | 8.24 (5.21, 12.80) | 15.11 (5.72, 34.32) | 33.76 (13.38, 62.72) |
| Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| Occupation | |||
| Farmer | 13.39 (5.67, 28.45) | 9.58 (5.72, 15.62) | 21.64 (17.57, 26.35) |
| No-farmer | 11.86 (10.19, 13.76) | 5.47 (0.95, 25.92) | 5.25 (0.62, 32.87) |
| Pb | p > 0.050 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| Educational level | |||
| Illiterate | 10.93 (9.56, 12.46) | 9.41 (3.22, 24.47) | 24.39 (17.73, 32.56) |
| Elementary school | 12.22 (9.49, 15.61) | 7.72 (3.59, 15.83) | 18.42 (13.45, 24.71) |
| Middle school and above | 15.47 (10.09, 16.92) | 14.38 (4.58, 37.01) | 22.77 (9.35, 40.00) |
| Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| Marital status | |||
| Unmarried/divorced/widowed | 9.73 (7.13, 13.13) | 7.75 (3.22, 17.53) | 30.84 (18.58, 46.56) |
| Married | 13.35 (11.66, 15.25) | 9.92 (5.39, 17.58) | 14.79 (6.99, 28.62) |
| Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.05 | p < 0.001 |
| Labor force | |||
| Yes | 11.20 (9.82, 12.74) | 5.42 (2.36, 12.00) | 19.80 (9.27, 37.38) |
| No | 13.61 (10.39, 17.63) | 11.04 (6.17, 18.98) | 21.00 (16.21, 26.76) |
| Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| Chronic disease | |||
| Yes | 18.16 (12.73, 25.25) | 13.84 (6.23, 27.94) | 32.63 (24.66, 41.75) |
| No | 9.69 (8.51, 11.01) | 6.09 (2.52, 13.98) | 10.31 (6.75, 15.44) |
| Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| Per-capita income per yearc | |||
| Group I | 10.21 (7.75, 13.36) | 2.71 (0.36, 17.73) | 29.72 (22.43, 38.22) |
| Group II | 9.84 (7.76, 12.41) | 23.99 (10.42, 46.14) | 30.04 (16.61, 48.07) |
| Group III | 10.75 (8.13, 14.08) | 4.80 (1.01, 20.01) | 15.33 (8.34, 26.47) |
| Group IV | 13.44 (10.64, 16.85) | 7.88 (2.83, 20.11) | 20.23 (14.43, 27.60) |
| Group V | 14.60 (7.53, 26.41) | 8.36 (2.36, 25.65) | 12.01 (7.75, 18.13) |
| Pb | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
a The survey of leaving against medical advice started in 2006
b Pearson Chi-Square test
c The per capita income per year was inflated to the year of 2014 using rural consumer price index and divided into five groups when sorted from low to high (V is the highest)