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Table 3 Use of medical services in Thailand in the previous 12 months

From: Cross-border movement of older patients: a descriptive study on health service use of Japanese retirees in Thailand

 

Bangkok

(n = 25)

Chiang Mai

(n = 59)

Other

(n = 22)

Total

(n = 106)

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Type of hospital/clinics (Multiple answer)

 Private

24

96.0

52

88.1

17

77.3

93

87.7

 Public

4

16.0

15

25.4

5

22.7

24

22.6

Frequency of doctor visit

 At least once a month

7

28.0

16

27.1

5

22.7

28

26.4

 Less than once a month

18

72.0

40

67.8

17

77.3

75

70.8

Admission to hospitals

 Admitted

7

28.0

13

22.0

3

13.6

23

21.7

 Not admitted

18

72.0

41

69.5

17

77.3

76

71.7

Length of stay (days) (n = 23)

 Median (Q1-Q3)

3

(2–5)

4

(2–17.5)

3

(3–4)

3

(2–6)