Table 2.
Comparison between undocumented migrants who had mild/simple medical conditions with those who had complex medical conditions who visited ambulatory clinics in Tel Aviv, 2008–2011
| Variable [vs. compared group] | Mild/Simple N = 362 (%) | Moderate/Complex N = 247 (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoH clinic [vs. PHR-I clinic] | 220 (60.6) | 88 (35.6) | >0.001 |
| Age: median | 30 (IQR: 25–37) | 31 (IQR: 25–39) | 0.2 |
| Female gender [vs. male] | 90 (25.1) | 103 (41.2) | >0.001 |
| Origin [horn of Africa vs. other countries] | 193 (53.2) | 170 (68.8) | 0.2 |
| Length of stay in Israel [months]: median | 12 (IQR: 4.5–24) | 12 (IQR: 5–30) | 0.4 |
| Married [vs. single] | 127 (38.7) | 84 (38.7) | 1 |
| Employed [vs. unemployed] | 66 (82.5) | 48 (76.2) | 0.4 |
| Disease [vs. injury] | 324 (91.3) | 220 (91.3) | 1 |
| Acute disease [vs. chronic] | 264 (73.3) | 146 (60.3) | 0.001 |
| Months from symptoms to Doctor’s visit: median | 0.3 IQR: (0.2–3) | 2 (IQR: 0.5–6) | >0.001 |
| Number of further visits to the clinic: median | 1 (IQR: 1–2) | 1 (IQR: 1–3) | 0.5 |
| Respiratory complaints | 77 (22.2) | 29 (12.0) | 0.002 |
| Muscular and skeletal complaints | 79 (22.8) | 41 (17.0) | 0.01 |
| Referral to other medical settings | 137 (37.7) | 140 (56.7) | 0.001 |
MoH Ministry of Health
PHR-I Physicians of Human Rights
IQR Intra quadrantile range