Giving birth at a health-care facility in rural China: is it affordable for the poor?
Qian Long, Yaoguang Zhang, Joanna Raven, Zhuochun Wu, Lennart Bogg, Shenglan Tang & Elina Hemminki
Volume 89, Number 2, February 2011, 144-152
Table 1. Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of women giving birth in rural China, 1998–2007
| Characteristic | 1998–1999 (n = 2 425) | 2000–2002 (n = 3 780) | 2003–2005 (n = 2 973) | 2006–2007 (n = 2 688) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Age in yearsa | ||||
| 15–24 | 969 (40.0) | 1601 (42.4) | 1169 (39.4) | 1211 (45.1) |
| 25–29 | 929 (38.3) | 1295 (34.3) | 914 (30.8) | 705 (26.2) |
| 30–49 | 525 (21.7) | 881 (23.3) | 882 (29.7) | 772 (28.7) |
| Educational levelb | ||||
| Illiterate or primary school | 1222 (50.4) | 1640 (43.4) | 1078 (36.3) | 845 (31.4) |
| Secondary school | 1058 (43.7) | 1848 (48.9) | 1613 (54.3) | 1591 (59.2) |
| High school or higher | 143 (5.9) | 288 (7.6) | 280 (9.4) | 251 (9.3) |
| With health insurancec | 278 (11.5) | 423 (11.2) | 2764 (93.0) | 2465 (91.7) |
| Parityd | ||||
| 1 | 1237 (51.1) | 2067 (54.7) | 1458 (49.2) | 1408 (52.6) |
| ≥ 2 | 1186 (48.9) | 1711 (45.3) | 1505 (50.8) | 1268 (47.4) |
a Data were missing for two women in 1998–1999, three in 2000–2002 and eight in 2003–2005.
b Data were missing for two women in 1998–1999, four in 2000–2002, two in 2003–2005 and one in 2006–2007.
c Data were missing for seven women in 1998–1999 and nine in 2000–2002.
d Data were missing for two women in 1998–1999, two in 2000–2002, 10 in 2003–2005 and 12 in 2006–2007.