Table 4.
Median values of willingness to accept and willingness to pay for informal care (US$ per month)
| Characteristics | Frequency | Willingness to Accept | Willingness to Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 66 | 38 | 13 |
| Female | 27 | 30 | 13 |
| p-value | 0.218 | 0.1682 | |
| Rural | 77 | 25 | 13 |
| Urban | 16 | 50 | 21 |
| p-value | 0.0320 | 0.0001 | |
| Care Recipient in Perfect HRQoL | 48 | 30 | 13 |
| Care recipient in Imperfect HRQoL | 45 | 34 | 13 |
| p-value | 0.5613 | 0.8713 | |
| Carer in Perfect HRQoL state | 56 | 28 | 13 |
| Carer in Imperfect HRQoL state | 27 | 38 | 13 |
| p-value | 0.9551 | 0.8430 | |
| Lower socioeconomic status | 47 | 25 | 13 |
| Higher socioeconomic status | 46 | 38 | 15 |
| p-value | 0.0932 | 0.0462 | |
| All Observations | 93 | 30 (17.5, 56.3) | 12.5(7.5,25)** |
Note: ** p-value for difference between WTA and WTP = 0.000Exchange rate at time of survey: 1 USD = MK400