Variables | Description |
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Independent variables | Â |
Medical insurance | At least one household member covered by PHI; RBMI + PHI = 1; RBMI alone = 0. |
Control variables | Â |
Household size | The number of household members. |
Inpatient | At least one household member received inpatient services in last year; Yes = 1; No = 0. |
Household members aged < = 5 | At least one household member below 5 years old; Yes = 1; No = 0. |
Household members aged > = 60 | At least one household member over 60 years old; Yes = 1; No = 0. |
Economic status (CNY) | The annual household income per capita. |
Geographic location | East = 1; Central = 2; West = 3. |
Residency location | Urban = 1; Rural = 0. |
Gender of household head | Male = 1; Female = 0. |
Education of household head | Illiterate = 1; Primary school = 2; Middle school = 3; High school and above = 4. |
Marriage of household head | Married = 1; Unmarried = 0. |
Employment status of household head | Unemployed and others = 1; Employed = 2; Retired = 3. |
Self-rated health of household head | Healthy = 1; Unhealthy = 0. |