[Table/Fig-3]:
Comparison of the demographic features and overall satisfaction ratings between study population of PPP model and PH model hospitals.
| PPP model, n=580, n (%) | PH model, n=461, n (%) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age group Neonate Child |
197 (34) 383 (66) |
156 (33.8) 305 (66.2) |
0.96 |
| Sex, male | 366 (63.1) | 283 (61.4) | 0.57 |
| Fathers education, High-school and above |
233 (40.2) |
129 (28) |
<.001 |
| Mothers education, High-school and above |
223 (38.4) |
89 (19.3) |
<.001 |
|
Socioeconomic class (Kuppuswamy) Upper Upper middle Lower middle Upper lower Lower |
0 36 (6.2) 142 (24.5) 390 (67.2) 12 (2.1) |
0 18 (3.9) 172 (37.3) 269 (58.4) 2 (0.4) |
<.001 |
| Family type, nuclear | 445 (76.7) | 246 (53.4) | <.001 |
| Hospital stay, days, mean (SD) Hospital stay>10 days |
14.18 (11.74) 307 (52.9) |
10.67 (7.14) 214 (46.4) |
<.001† 0.03 |
|
Outcome Cured Uncured Referred |
545 (94) 21 (3.6) 14 (2.4) |
437 (94.8) 12 (2.6) 12 (2.6) |
0.64 |
| Satisfaction rating, mean (SD) Satisfied overall (rating≥8/10) |
8.9 (1.34) 529 (91.2) |
6.7 (1.35) 148 (32.1) |
<.001† <.001 |
| Visit hospital again | 550 (94.8) | 337 (73.1) | .001 |
| Recommend others | 565 (97.4) | 334 (72.5) | <.001 |
* - chi-square test used to compare frequencies
†–‘t’ test used to compare means.