| Classification | Detailed opinion |
| Personal reasons | ・ Because of vague trust in the medical team. |
| ・ Because they are more reliable than private hospitals. | |
| ・ Because my personal illness can’t be treated at private hospitals. | |
| ・ Because they are kind to patients. | |
| ・ Because I suppose they will commit few medical errors. | |
| ・ Because I have plenty of time and I want an accurate diagnosis. | |
| ・ Because there are many professional doctors. | |
| ・ Because I can’t trust private hospitals for the treatment of my body. | |
| Reasons in terms of operation system | ・ Because of their one-stop process from diagnosis to treatment. |
| ・ Because of their prompt response to emergency situation. | |
| ・ Because of their professionalism based on personal-health database. | |
| ・ Because of their 24-hour standby system such as emergency room. | |
| ・ Because a comprehensive disease diagnosis is available. | |
| Reasons in terms of physical facilities | ・ Because they are equipped with diverse medical facilities. |
| ・ Because they are equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities. | |
| ・ Because their environment is comfortable. | |
| ・ Because their facilities are excellent and convenient. | |
| Reasons in terms of accessibility | ・ Because I expect a general hospital will be located near a retirement residential area. |
| ・ Because I feel more relieved by their location near from my housing. | |
| Reasons of physical ageing | ・ As I get older, I might catch more diseases. |
| ・ Private hospitals are not competent enough for the aged’s getting sick frequently. | |
| ・ Because of fear that I might undergo a big surgical operation. | |
| ・ Because private hospitals can’t treat my chronic disease. | |
| ・ Because comprehensive health will be important in the future. | |
| ・ Because a number of diseases are caused by ageing. | |
| ・ Because I feel uneasy about my future health. |