ABSTRACT
Objective:To analyze the influential factors for inpatient care among residents in Shanghai and to provide evidence for health policy.Methods:Data were obtained from the Fifth National Health Services Survey,the independent variables were selected based on the framework of Andersen Model,and the two models were used to analyze the determinants-relevant hospitalization probability and the cost among residents in Shanghai.Results:The hospitalization rate among permanent residents over 18 years old was 6.1％ in 2013 in Shanghai.For the hospitalized population,its average expenses (median) were 10 000.00 yuan.Gender,age,education,marriage,smoking,drinking,exercise,the travel time,family annual income,Engel coefficient and the number of chronic diseases were the determinants of hospitalization probability.Gender,age,smoking,drinking,exercise,Engel coefficient,medicaid and level of medical institution were the influential factors for the hospitalization costs.Conclusion:The utilization of inpatient care among residents in Shanghai is determined by many factors.Thus,the corresponding health policies should be formulated for different populations.
