Why not see a doctor when ill? Evidence from the Chinese elderly
Abstract Background Elder people aged ≥45 years often have more healthcare needs than the younger. But the Chinese elderly are less likely to see a doctor when ill. In this article, this phenomenon is abbreviated as “not see a doctor”. This study aimed to describe the reason distribution of“not see...
Main Authors: | Shangren Qin, Ye Ding |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4212-0 |
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