[Influential factors of inpatient care among 
residents in Shanghai]

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.