Table 2 Healthcare seeking behavior for ILI during epidemic and non-epidemic perioda
Characteristics | Consult a physician during epidemic period | Consult a physician during non- epidemic period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
% of total (n) | 95% CI | % of total (n) | 95% CI | |
All respondents | 27.1 (490) | 23.2–31.1 | 19.0(306) | 14.5–23.4 |
Age | ||||
18–59 | 27.2(389) | 22.4–32.2 | 21.2(231) | 15.8–27.2 |
≥ 60 | 26.7(101) | 18.8–36.1 | 12.0(75) | 5.6–21.2 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 26.5(223) | 21.8–32.0 | 23.4(140) | 14.6–31.3 |
Female | 27.7(267) | 22.3–33.6 | 15.2(166) | 10.0–20.6 |
Level of education | ||||
Less than high school | 16.0(181) | 11.0–21.3 | 11.4(105) | 6.3–18.8 |
High school graduate | 34.0(141) | 26.8–44.0 | 19.60(92) | 10.3–28.5 |
College school graduate | 34.3(167) | 25.6–41.4 | 25.7(109) | 17.7–35.5 |
Marriage status | ||||
Married | 27.3(396) | 13.8–40.2 | 17.6(261) | 9.5–41.8 |
Divorced | 23.3(30) | 21.9–32.6 | 25.0(16) | 12.9–23.0 |
Unmarried | 26.7(60) | 10.8–38.7 | 27.6(29) | 6.4–48.4 |
Employment status | ||||
Employed | 23.9(339) | 18.5–27.9 | 20.5(215) | 14.2–25.1 |
Retired | 40.0(75) | 26.5–50.3 | 15.4(52) | 6.7–26.2 |
Unemployed/other | 29.3(75) | 18.6–41.2 | 15.4(45) | 2.5–28.6 |
Medical Insurance | ||||
No | 12.1(58) | 3.5–23.6 | 7.1(50) | 2.8–19.9 |
Insured | 29.2(432) | 24.2–33.3 | 20.4(255) | 15.0–24.7 |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 32.6(233) | 27.5–39.6 | 18.0(184) | 12.7–24.9 |
Suburb | 21.9(256) | 17.1–26.9 | 20.3(122) | 12.8–27.5 |