Table 2 Health needs between members and non-members in China and Vietnam

Age (mean and standard deviation)

35.5 (19.8)

30.8

(20.6)*

33.4

(21.9)

33.9

(20.1)

% of Male

49.5%

54.0%*

48.2%

50.2%

% of female

50.5%

46.0%

51.8%

49.8%

Prevalence of illness in the last 4 weeks

24.3%

26.2%

20.2%

19.1%

Prevalence of chronic disease in last 12 months

17.4%

17.4%

20.9%

17.1%