Table 3.
Percent of patients who sought facility-based care and made an OOP payment, by consumption quintile (1 = most poor, 5 = least poor) and type of care, 2009–2012
| Year/Consumption Quintile | Outpatient | Inpatient | Medicines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | |||
| Quintile 1 (poorest) | 7.4 % | 26.6 % | 70.9 % |
| Quintile 2 | 12.9 % | 17.3 % | 68.8 % |
| Quintile 3 | 16.1 % | 32.1 % | 71.2 % |
| Quintile 4 | 18.6 % | 37.5 % | 69.3 % |
| Quintile 5 (least poor) | 32.0 % | 30.7 % | 52.4 % |
| 2010 | |||
| Quintile 1 (poorest) | 9.2 % | 31.2 % | 65.0 % |
| Quintile 2 | 11.8 % | 20.9 % | 76.1 % |
| Quintile 3 | 13.5 % | 32.5 % | 71.7 % |
| Quintile 4 | 20.2 % | 53.5 % | 65.6 % |
| Quintile 5 (least poor) | 31.9 % | 33.0 % | 57.2 % |
| 2011 | |||
| Quintile 1 (poorest) | 6.9 % | 27.2 % | 80.0 % |
| Quintile 2 | 8.0 % | 34.0 % | 82.3 % |
| Quintile 3 | 10.2 % | 20.4 % | 81.7 % |
| Quintile 4 | 19.9 % | 40.3 % | 72.5 % |
| Quintile 5 (least poor) | 28.6 % | 37.5 % | 58.6 % |
| 2012 | |||
| Quintile 1 (poorest) | 9.5 % | 36.2 % | 77.5 % |
| Quintile 2 | 8.7 % | 31.5 % | 77.9 % |
| Quintile 3 | 12.8 % | 11.1 % | 76.9 % |
| Quintile 4 | 13.0 % | 30.4 % | 71.9 % |
| Quintile 5 (least poor) | 29.2 % | 35.0 % | 57.4 % |
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, Household Budget Survey (annual)