Table 3 Summary of the variables in these binary logistic regressions
Variables | Type of variable | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | ||
utilization of outpatient services | Categorical | No = 0; Yes = 1 |
utilization of hospitalization services | Categorical | No = 0; Yes = 1 |
Independent variables | ||
gender | Categorical | Male = 1; Female = 2 |
age | Categorical | 60~ 74 = 1;75~ = 2 |
education | Categorical | No formal education = 1; Primary school = 2; Junior high school or higher = 3 |
chronic diseases | Categorical | No = 0; Yes = 1 |
two-week prevalencea | Categorical | No = 0; Yes = 1 |
household income | Categorical | Grade I = 1; Grade II = 2; Grade III = 3; Grade IV = 4; Grade V = 5 |