Table 3.
Comparison of basic demographic characteristics, treatment and self-assessed treatment effects between the two groups
| General data | Poor group (n = 400) | Non-poor group (n = 318) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male (n, %) | 186 (46.50) | 134 (42.14) | 1.364 | 0.243 |
| Female (n, %) | 214 (53.50) | 184 (57.86) | ||
| Age (years old) | 85.96±3.99 | 85.56±3.71 | 1.376 | 0.169 |
| Degree of education | ||||
| Illiterate or semi-illiterate | 150 (37.50) | 94 (29.56) | 5.572 | 5.572 |
| Primary school | 181 (45.25) | 155 (48.74) | ||
| Junior high school and above | 69 (17.25) | 69 (21.70) | ||
| Other disease | ||||
| Hypertension | 25 (6.25) | 20 (6.29) | 0.018 | 0.894 |
| Diabetes | 18 (4.50) | 14 (4.40) | 0.004 | 0.950 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 21 (5.25) | 15 (4.72) | 0.274 | 0.600 |
| Coronary heart disease | 16 (4.00) | 19 (5.97) | 1.490 | 0.222 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 (0.25) | 2 (0.63) | 0.611 | 0.434 |
| Serious mental disorder | 1 (0.25) | 0 (0.00) | 0.796 | 0.372 |
| Residence | ||||
| Live with family | 335 (83.75) | 276 (86.79) | 1.293 | 0.255 |
| Live alone | 65 (16.25) | 42 (13.21) | ||
| Hospital level | ||||
| First-level | 61 (15.25) | 39 (12.26) | 6.434 | 0.092 |
| Second-level | 234 (58.50) | 215 (67.61) | ||
| Third-level | 66 (16.50) | 42 (13.21) | ||
| Primary health centers | 39 (9.75) | 22 (6.92) | ||
| Territory of treatment institution | ||||
| Within the county | 322 (80.50) | 241 (75.79) | 2.326 | 0.127 |
| County extraterritorial | 78 (19.50) | 77 (24.21) | ||
| Number of visits from March 2018 to November 2021 | ||||
| Once | 326 (81.50) | 256 (80.50) | 10.793 | 0.05 |
| Twice | 69 (17.25) | 45 (14.15) | ||
| More than twice | 5 (1.25) | 17 (5.35) | ||
| Self-assessment of therapeutic effect | ||||
| Cure | 207 (51.75) | 187 (58.80) | 4.550 | 0.103 |
| Be better | 110 (27.50) | 82 (25.79) | ||
| Need treatment | 83 (20.75) | 49 (15.41) |