Table 1.
Basic demographic characteristics, treatment, and self-assessed treatment effects of the poor group (n = 495)
| Variable | Number of cases (cases) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 232 | 46.87 |
| Female | 263 | 53.13 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 80-85 | 213 | 43.03 |
| 86-90 | 238 | 48.08 |
| 91-95 | 32 | 6.47 |
| ≥95 | 12 | 2.42 |
| Literacy | ||
| Illiterate or semi-literate | 187 | 37.77 |
| Elementary school | 221 | 44.65 |
| Junior high school and above | 87 | 17.58 |
| Living alone or not | ||
| Yes | 81 | 16.36 |
| No | 414 | 83.67 |
| Are you suffering from other diseases | ||
| Yes | 108 | 21.82 |
| No | 387 | 78.18 |
| Surgical treatment | ||
| Yes | 400 | 80.81 |
| No | 95 | 19.19 |
| Hospital level | ||
| Tertiary hospital | 86 | 17.37 |
| Level 2 hospital | 288 | 58.18 |
| Level 1 Hospital | 74 | 14.95 |
| Primary health institution | 47 | 9.50 |
| Place of treatment | ||
| Within the county | 399 | 80.61 |
| Outside the county | 96 | 19.39 |
| Number of visits from March 2018-November 2021 | ||
| 1 visit | 403 | 81.41 |
| 2 times | 83 | 16.77 |
| ≥3 times | 9 | 1.82 |
| Self-assessed treatment effect | ||
| Cured | 257 | 51.92 |
| Condition improved | 133 | 26.87 |
| Treatment required | 105 | 21.21 |