Table 1 Children's Characteristics and Health Insurance Status
Variable | Total1 % (N) | Insurance Rate2 | p-value3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | % (n) | 95% CI | Â |
Sample children | 100 (494) | 54.0 (249) | 49.5 – 58.5 |  |
Child's age (years) | Â | Â | Â | 0.495 |
   5–8 | 35.6 (170) | 51.9 (81) | 44.1 – 59.8 |  |
   9–12 | 64.4 (308) | 55.8 (164) | 50.1 – 61.5 |  |
Child's gender | Â | Â | Â | 0.792 |
   Male | 45.0 (213) | 55.6 (110) | 48.6 – 62.5 |  |
   Female | 55.0 (260) | 53.8 (133) | 47.6 – 60.1 |  |
Number of children in household | Â | Â | Â | 0.012 |
   One | 66.0 (319) | 58.0 (178) | 52.5 – 63.5 |  |
   Two | 27.1 (131) | 50.8 (61) | 41.9 – 59.8 |  |
   Three or more | 6.9 (33) | 29.6 (8) | 12.4 – 46.9 |  |
Parental rating of child's health | Â | Â | Â | 0.142 |
   Average or below | 11.4 (55) | 44.0 (21) | 30.2 – 57.8 |  |
   Very good | 47.2 (227) | 52.4 (110) | 45.6 – 59.1 |  |
   Excellent | 41.4 (199) | 58.6 (112) | 51.7 – 65.6 |  |
Annual per capita income (yuan) | Â | Â | Â | 0.118 |
   1st quartile (< 1,667) | 29.3 (137) | 50.0 (62) | 41.2 – 58.8 |  |
   2nd quartile (1,667 – 3,125) | 24.1 (113) | 48.6 (51) | 39.0 – 58.1 |  |
   3rd quartile (3,126 – 6,667) | 21.6 (101) | 55.8 (53) | 45.8 – 65.8 |  |
   4th quartile (> 6,667) | 25.0 (117) | 62.9 (73) | 54.1 – 71.7 |  |
Highest education of household head | Â | Â | Â | 0.002 |
   Completed primary school or below | 6.0 (29) | 33.3 (7) | 13.2 – 53.5 |  |
   Completed middle school | 33.3 (162) | 44.5 (69) | 36.7 – 52.3 |  |
   Completed high school | 25.3 (123) | 58.6 (68) | 49.7 – 67.6 |  |
   Post-secondary | 35.4 (172) | 63.3 (105) | 55.9 – 70.6 |  |
Parental insurance status | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   At least one insured | 53.1 (246) | 74.4 (177) | 68.8 – 79.9 |  |
   None insured | 46.9 (217) | 33.3 (68) | 26.9 – 39.8 |  |
(1 st :2 nd ) Parental Occupation | Â | Â | Â | 0.044 |
   Both gov./state employees | 20.4 (96) | 61.3 (57) | 51.4 – 71.2 |  |
   Self-empl./private:self/priv/gov/state | 27.6 (131) | 45.5 (56) | 36.7 – 54.3 |  |
   One or both farmer | 41.0 (195) | 58.0 (105) | 50.8 – 65.2 |  |
   Non-farmer, unemployed | 11.0 (53) | 46.9 (23) | 33.0 – 60.9 |  |