Table 1.
Characteristics of patients, n (%)
| Characteristic | Overall (N = 99) | Receive instructions: No (n = 67) | Receive instructions: Yes (n = 32) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 57 (57.6) | 38 (56.7) | 19 (59.4) | 0.974* |
| Female | 42 (42.4) | 29 (43.3) | 13 (40.6) | |
| Age | ||||
| [10-20[ | 12 (12.1) | 8 (11.9) | 4 (12.5) | 0.463** |
| [20-30[ | 24 (24.2) | 17 (25.4) | 7 (21.9) | |
| [30–40[ | 25 (25.3) | 20 (29.9) | 5 (15.6) | |
| [40–50[ | 22 (22.2) | 13 (19.4) | 9 (28.1) | |
| [50–60[ | 16 (16.2) | 9 (13.4) | 7 (21.9) | |
| Working Situation | ||||
| Non-working | 22 (22.2) | 14 (20.9) | 8 (25) | 0.841* |
| Working | 77 (77.8) | 53 (79.1) | 24 (75) | |
| Educational Level | ||||
| Illiterate | 20 (20.2) | 19 (23.4) | 1 (3.1) | 0.026** |
| Primary education | 16(16.2) | 10 (14.9) | 6 (18.8) | |
| Intermediate education | 29 (29.3) | 17 (25.4) | 12 (37.5) | |
| High school | 19 (19.2) | 13 (19.4) | 6 (18.8) | |
| University | 15 (15.2) | 8 (11.9) | 7 (21.9) | |
| Medical Coverage | ||||
| No | 25 (25.3) | 21 (31.3) | 4 (12.5) | 0.076** |
| Yes | 74 (74.7) | 46 (68.7) | 28 (87.5) | |
| Monthly Salary | ||||
| <$500 | 16(6.2) | 14 (20.9) | 2 (6.3) | 0.316** |
| [$500–$1000[ | 15 (15.2) | 10 (14.9) | 5 (15.6) | |
| [$1000–$2000[ | 44 (44.4) | 28 (41.8) | 16 (50) | |
| >$2000 | 24 (24.2) | 15 (22.4) | 9 (28.1) | |
| Economical Status | ||||
| Low - Salary <$1000 | 31 (31.3) | 24 (35.8) | 7 (21.9) | 0.243* |
| High - Salary >$1000 | 68 (68.7) | 43 (64.2) | 25 (78.1) | |
| Number of ER visits | ||||
| 2 times | 34 (34.3) | 25 (37.3) | 9 (28.1) | 0.433** |
| 3 to 5 times | 59 (59.6) | 37 (55.2) | 22(68.8) | |
| > 5 times | 6 (6.1) | 5 (7.5) | 1 (3.1) | |
*Pearson’s Chi-squared test; **Fisher’s Exact Test