Table 4.
Relationship Between Sociodemographic, Clinical Attributes and Types of Health-Seeking Behavior Among SCD Patients
| Variables | Good Health-Seeking Behavior N=49 n(%) | Poor Health-Seeking Behavior N=61 n(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex Male (N=71) | 30 (61.2) | 41 (67.2) | 0.376* |
| Female (N=39) | 19 (38.8) | 20 (32.8) | |
| Social class | 0.012* | ||
| Upper (N=4) | 3 (6.2) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Middle (N=42) | 23 (46.9) | 19 (31.2) | |
| Lower (N=64) | 23 (46.9) | 41 (67.2) | |
| NHIS insured | <0.0001† | ||
| Yes (N=21) | 16 (32.6) | 5 (8.2) | |
| No (N=89) | 33 (67.4) | 56 (91.8) | |
| Admitted within past 1 year | 0.53* | ||
| Yes (N=72) | 31 (63.3) | 41 (67.2) | |
| No (N=38) | 18 (36.7) | 20 (32.8) | |
| VOC within past 1 year | <0.0001* | ||
| Yes (N=51) | 16 (32.6) | 35 (57.4) | |
| No (N=59) | 33 (67.4) | 26 (42.6) |
Notes: Test statistics †Fisher’s exact test, *Chi-Square test. P values in bold fonts indicate statistical significance.
Abbreviations: VOC, vaso-occlusive crisis; NHIS, National Health Insurance Scheme; SCD, sickle cell disease.