Table 1 Demographic characteristics of liver cirrhosis patients (n = 257).

Age (years)

SD ± Mean

53.47 ± 9.67

Age Group (years)

18 ~ 44

47

18.29

45 ~ 59

152

59.14

60 ~ 74

58

22.57

Gender

Male

170

66.15

Female

87

33.85

Ethnicity

Han

224

87.16

Minority

33

12.84

Marital status

Married

228

88.72

Divorced

6

2.33

Widowed

14

5.45

Single

9

3.50

Residence

Rural

159

61.87

Urban

98

38.13

Living situation

Living alone

32

12.45

Living with spouse

195

75.88

Living with children

18

7.00

Living with others

12

4.67

Occupation

Manual labor

160

62.26

Non-manual labor

97

37.74

Education level

Elementary and below

132

51.36

Middle school

85

33.07

High school and vocational

25

9.73

Associate degree and above

15

5.84

Personal monthly income (CNY)

 < 1000

49

19.07

1000 ~ 3000

87

33.85

3001 ~ 5000

80

31.13

 > 5000

41

15.95

Average monthly household income (CNY)

 < 1000

45

17.51

1000 ~ 3000

174

67.70

 > 3000

38

14.79

Smoking history

Yes

112

43.58

No

145

56.42

Alcohol history

Yes

71

27.63

No

186

72.37

Medical payment method

Resident health insurance

226

87.94

Employee health insurance

31

12.06

Hospitalization

duration (days)

 ≤ 10

116

45.14

 > 10

141

54.86

Hospitalization

cost (CNY)

 ≤ 10,000

119

46.30

 > 10,000

138

53.70