Table 2.
Care seeking and associated costs for older people and comparison with younger people for selected variables 2004-14
| Variable | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence of illness in last 30 days | |||
| People ≥ 60 years | 38.6 | 33.7 | 34.7 |
| People < 60 years | 16.8 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Seeks care when sick | |||
| People ≥ 60 years | 86.7 | 92.2 | 97.3 |
| People < 60 years | 90.8 | 91.3 | 98.2 |
| Seeks medical care | 49.0 | 70.1 | 85.9 |
| At public health facility | 10.7 | 18.4 | 23.4 |
| At private provider | 31.9 | 56.9 | 64.1 |
| OOPE for those seeking carea | |||
| People ≥ 60 years | 16.8 | 25.6 | 36.6 |
| People < 60 years | 12.8 | 18.6 | 26.0 |
| Transport for those who sought carea | |||
| Rural | NA | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Urban | NA | 1.6 | 5.1 |
NA not assessed
aConstant 2014 Cambodian riel (KHR) converted to US$