Table 2.
Health insurance coverage differentials among men and women
| Demographic variables | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| N = 3855 | N = 9396 | |
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Covered by health insurance | ||
| No | 1827 (47.4) | 3196 (34.0) |
| Yes | 2028 (52.6) | 6200 (66.0) |
| Why not registered with NHIS: | N = 1827 | N = 3196 |
| Cannot afford premium | ||
| No | 1325 (72.5) | 2364 (74.0) |
| Yes | 502 (27.5) | 832 (26.0) |
| Do not trust | ||
| No | 1690 (92.5) | 3089 (96.7) |
| Yes | 137 (7.5) | 107 (3.4) |
| Don’t need health insurance | ||
| No | 1436 (78.6) | 2852 (89.2) |
| Yes | 391 (21.4) | 344 (10.8) |
| Pay NHIS membership | N = 2028 | N = 6200 |
| Yes, paid myself | 1182 (58.3) | 2281 (36.8) |
| Yes, paid by a relative /friend | 736 (36.3) | 3544 (57.2) |
| Yes, paid by employer/SSNIT | 103 (5.1) | 118 (1.9) |
| No, exempt as indigent | 7 (0.4) | 257 (4.2) |