Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of 82 Participants
| Demographics | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 52 (63.4) |
| Female | 30 (36.6) | |
| Age (years) | <45 | 62 (75.6) |
| 45–65 | 18 (22.0) | |
| >65 | 2 (2.4) | |
| Marital Status | Single | 28 (34.1) |
| Divorced/Widowed | 3 (3.7) | |
| Married | 51 (62.2) | |
| Education | Elementary School | 12 (14.6) |
| Middle School | 34 (41.5) | |
| College | 20 (24.4) | |
| Degree | 13 (15.9) | |
| Master’s or above | 3 (3.7) | |
| Occupation | Worker | 14 (17.1) |
| Farmer | 11 (13.4) | |
| Student | 4 (4.9) | |
| Office executives | 23 (28.0) | |
| Others** | 30 (36.6) | |
| Household Income (per month) in Chinese Dollar (CNY)* | < 2000 | 14 (17.1) |
| 2000–5000 | 39 (47.6) | |
| 5000–10,000 | 20 (24.4) | |
| > 10,000 | 9 (11.0) | |
| Coverage of medical expenses | Social health insurance | 42 (51.2) |
| Out-of-pocket | 40 (48.8) | |
| Family relationship | Good | 62 (75.6) |
| Average | 18 (22.0) | |
| Poor | 2 (2.4) |
Notes: *Household income (per month) was calculated by the sum of monthly income reported by all family members divided by the number of family members. **Patients who were self-employed, unemployed, or on part-time jobs.