Table 1.
Frequency table of the socio-demographic profile of study population and referred and self-referred patients
| Variable | Study population (n n=385) | Referred (n=247) | Self-referred (n=138) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean | 42.3 (SD: 14.1) | 44.7 (SD: 13.3) | 40 (SD: 14.9) |
| Median | 41 (IQR: 32-52) | 42 (IQR: 35-52) | 35 (IQR: 28-54) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 58.70% (226) | 64.40% (159) | 48.50% (67) |
| Male | 41.30% (159) | 35.60% (88) | 51.50% (71) |
| Race | |||
| African | 64.00%(246) | 67.60% (167) | 57.20% (79) |
| Indian | 32.40% (125) | 30.00% (74) | 37.00% (51) |
| Coloured | 2.10% (8) | 1.60% (4) | 2.90% (4) |
| White | 1.50% (6) | 0.80% (2) | 2.90% (4) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 47.30% (182) | 47.80% (118) | 46.40% (64) |
| Married | 36.70% (142) | 37.30% (92) | 36.20% (50) |
| Divorced | 4.00% (15) | 2.40% (6) | 6.50% (9) |
| Living With A Partner | 12.00% (46) | 12.60% (31) | 10.90% (15) |
| Level Of Education | |||
| None | 0.50% (2) | 0% (0) | 1.50% (2) |
| Primary School | 12.20% (47) | 10.90% (27) | 14.50% (20) |
| High School | 76.90% (296) | 81.40% (201) | 68.80% (95) |
| Certificate/ Diploma | 10.40% (40) | 7.70% (19) | 15.20% (21) |
| Source Of Income | |||
| None | 2.30% (9) | 0.40% (1) | 5.80% (8) |
| Salary | 44.90% (173) | 48.50% (120) | 38.40% (53) |
| Wage | 4.90% (19) | 4.90% (12) | 5.10% (7) |
| Social Grant/ Pension | 18.40% (71) | 23.10% (57) | 10.10% (14) |
| Other | 29.50% (113) | 23.10% (57) | 40.60% (56) |
| Mode of transport to hospital today | |||
| Car | 21.80% (84) | 21.10% (52) | 23.20% (32) |
| Taxi | 64.90% (250) | 67.60% (167) | 60.10% (83) |
| Bus | 6.80% (26) | 5.30% (13) | 9.40% (13) |
| Walking | 4.20% (16) | 2.40% (6) | 7.30% (10) |
| Other | 2.30% (9) | 3.60% (9) | 0% (0) |
| Usual Health-Care Provider | |||
| Phc | 16.40% (63) | 11.70% (29) | 24.60% (34) |
| Chc | 51.20% (197) | 56.30% (139) | 42.10% (58) |
| Gp | 9.80% (38) | 8.50% (21) | 12.30% (17) |
| Local Hospital | 22.60% (87) | 23.50% (58) | 21.00% ( 29) |