Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (N=638).
| Characteristics | Value, n (%) | |
| Gender | ||
|
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Male | 241 (37.8) |
|
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Female | 397 (62.2) |
| Age (years) | ||
|
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≤18 | 14 (2.2) |
|
|
19-29 | 332 (52.0) |
|
|
30-39 | 109 (17.1) |
|
|
40-49 | 110 (17.2) |
|
|
50-59 | 62 (9.7) |
|
|
≥60 | 11 (1.7) |
| Education level | ||
|
|
Up to secondary school | 241 (37.8) |
|
|
College | 85 (13.3) |
|
|
Undergraduate | 206 (32.3) |
|
|
Postgraduate and higher | 106 (16.6) |
| Marital status | ||
|
|
Married | 325 (50.9) |
|
|
Unmarried | 313 (49.1) |
| Living alone or with others | ||
|
|
Living alone | 70 (11.0) |
|
|
Living with family | 510 (79.9) |
|
|
Living with friends | 58 (9.1) |
| Residence | ||
|
|
Rural | 263 (41.2) |
|
|
Urban | 375 (58.8) |
| Monthly average income, ¥ (US $) | ||
|
|
<2000 (285.40) | 252 (39.5) |
|
|
2000 (285.40)-5000 (713.60) | 243 (38.1) |
|
|
5001 (713.80)-8000 (1141.80) | 91 (14.3) |
|
|
>8000 (1141.80) | 52 (8.2) |
| Types of medical insurance | ||
|
|
Basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents | 362 (56.7) |
|
|
Basic medical insurance for urban employees | 196 (30.7) |
|
|
Commercial medical insurance | 24 (3.8) |
|
|
Others | 56 (8.8) |
| Online inquiry experience | ||
|
|
Yes | 197 (30.9) |
|
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No | 441 (69.1) |