Table 2.
Demographic, socio-economic status and health care utilization characteristics of respondents (n=2,834).
| Gender | ||
|---|---|---|
| Male n (%) |
Female n (%) |
|
| Age group | ||
| 18-22 | 655 (53.8) | 606 (37.5) |
| 23-27 | 338 (27.8) | 434 (26.8) |
| 28-32 | 224 (18.4) | 577 (35.7) |
| Total | 1217 (100.0) | 1637 (100.0) |
| Provider | ||
| Community | 98 (8.1) | 155 (9.6) |
| Private | 75 (6.2) | 113 (7.0) |
| Public | 1044 (85.8) | 1349 (83.4) |
| Total | 1217 (100.0) | 1637 (100.0) |
| SES (Homestead) | ||
| Low | 35 (2.9) | 66 (4.1) |
| Medium low | 7 (0.6) | 6 (0.4) |
| Medium high | 345 (28.3) | 458 (28.3) |
| High | 830 (68.2) | 1087 (67.2) |
| Total | 1217 (100.0) | 1637 (100.0) |
| SES (Toilet) | ||
| Low | 403 (33.1) | 608 (37.6) |
| Medium low | 51 (4.2) | 57 (3.5) |
| Medium high | 754 (62.0) | 926 (57.3) |
| High | 9 (0.7) | 26 (1.6) |
| Total | 1217 (100.0) | 1637 (100.0) |
| SES (Assets) | ||
| High | 159 (13.1) | 211 (13.0) |
| Medium high | 667 (54.8) | 791 (48.9) |
| Medium low | 156 (12.8) | 180 (11.1) |
| Low | 235 (19.3) | 435 (26.9) |
| Total | 1217 (100.0) | 1637 (100.0) |
| Paid money | ||
| Yes | 739 (60.7) | 822 (50.8) |
| No | 478 (39.3) | 795 (49.2) |
| Total | 1217 (100.0) | 1637 (100.0) |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 167 (13.7) | 134 (8.3) |
| Unemployed | 234 (19.2) | 487 (30.1) |
| Self-employed | 744 (61.1) | 965 (59.7) |
| Student | 72 (5.9) | 31 (1.9) |
| Total | 1217 (100.0) | 1637 (100.0) |