RESUMEN
Objective:To understand the influencing factors of the elderly' s demand for the pension mode of medical-nursing combination in Urumqi. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 300 elderly people randomly selected in Urumqi. Results:Univariate analysis showed that there was significant difference between retirement monthly income, life self-care ability, type of chronic disease, the degree of understanding on the pension mode of medical-nursing combination, family support and the demand rate of the elderly for the pension mode of medical-nursing combination ( P< 0 . 05 ) . Two Logistic regression analysis showed that life selfcare ability, types of chronic diseases, the degree of understanding on the pension mode of medical-nursing combination, and family support factors were statistically significant. Conclusion:It should change the traditional concept of single pension mode, improve the medical-nursing combination service system to meet the needs of all levels of the elderly, establish a long-term care insurance system, and improve the training mechanism of the elderly.