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Illness and contact with healthcare provider by household asset quintiles
| Asset quintile | Number of respondents | % sick during 14 days preceding the survey | P value | No of sick individuals interviewed | % contacted a healthcare provider (n) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest (Better off) | 1375 | 42.0 | 0.002 | 156 | 53.2 (83) | 0.095 |
| 4th | 1372 | 40.5 | 152 | 40.8 (62) | ||
| 3rd | 1240 | 42.7 | 160 | 52.5 (84) | ||
| 2nd | 1090 | 46.2 | 138 | 44.9 (62) | ||
| Lowest (poor) | 1085 | 47.3 | 160 | 43.1 (69) | ||
| Total | 6162 | 43.5 | 766 | 47.0 (360) | ||
