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The association of individual characteristics, knowledge about cataracts, health status and household characteristics with patients\u2019 WTP was also evaluated based on the collected data using structured questionnaires.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 324 (85.94%) patients in the study reported that they were willing to pay for their cataract surgery. However, only 179 (47.48%) patients were willing to pay over \u00a51000 to cover the cost of cataract surgery under the New Rural Cooperative Medical System (NRCMS). Patients aged 75 years and older were significantly less likely to pay for cataract surgery (p=0.037). Better visual status (p=0.032), self-reported severe poor visual status (p=0.001), higher annual household income (p=0.052) and a higher level of children\u2019s education (p=0.076) were significantly more likely to pay for cataract surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The WTP for cataract surgery in rural China is still insufficient. More than half of patients\u2019 WTP for surgery do not cover the cost of cataract surgery after reimbursement by the NRCMS. 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