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 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 16 Elderly population needs and utilization of health services [Abstract] Objective health service needs of elderly people in Jiangxi Province and the current situation and its influencing factors for the province to develop measures for the elderly health care, health services management and to provide a scientific basis for decision making. Methods questionnaire to the province 11 City, County, 38 people aged 60 and over health and health service needs and utilization status of a sample survey. Results A total of 2932 random people. slower rate of 33.0% of patients with disease, urban than rural, most choose treatment in the clinic , clinic, community health service stations and other institutions, two-week prevalence rate of 15.5%, treatment rate of 9.7% treatment rate of 20.6% is not the main disease of economic difficulties and inductance light, the annual hospitalization rate of 7.8% in urban than rural required to live without hospitalization rate was 51.4%, mainly due to economic difficulties and the admission is not necessary, old age disability hearing and visual impairment in the main, the recent medical examination rate of urban than rural areas, 63.2% of elderly people wish to once a year, 69.1 % want to door service, 46% hope to develop home care, elderly health care technology and service attitude of satisfaction is low, and 73.1% of people own expense, medical care and medical costs in general are expensive side. gender, income, go to the nearest medical point of time, health insurance system, medical expenses, medical technology and the attitude of satisfaction with medical and health service needs of the elderly and the use of key factors. Conclusion health service needs of the elderly is high, low utilization rate. to improve their economic status, lower health care costs, improve health care service system, improve the level of medical technology and service, and improve health care system, rational distribution of me