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Table 1 Characteristics of respondents (n = 17,035)

From: Equity in the utilization of physician and inpatient hospital services: evidence from Korean health panel survey

Study variable

Value

Predisposing characteristics

 Age, years [mean (±SD)]

43.2 (±20.2)

 Female, %

51.3

 Education (graduation), %

 

  0–6years

29.7

  7–12years

41.1

  13 +

29.2

 Having a spouse, %

53.0

 Living alone, %

5.3

Enabling characteristics

 Type of health plan, %

 

  Health insurance

94.7

  Medical aid

5.3

 Income, 1,000 wona [mean (±SD)]

2,255.5 (±1,904.5)

Health needs

 Having a chronic disease, %

46.8

 Having a disability, %

5.8

Health care services

 Physician visit

80.9

 Hospitalization

9.3

  1. aKorean monetary unit ($US 1 = KRW 1,150)