Table 8.
Responses to statements on healthcare costs in Kuwait.
| Question | General Public [n (%)] | Service Providers [n (%)] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| If a disease has effective treatment, the patient should be treated regardless of the expense | Agree | 75 (6.2) | 44 (7.6) |
| No opinion | 81 (6.7) | 41 (7.1) | |
| Disagree | 1055 (87.1) | 493 (85.3) | |
| If two types of treatment exists, the cheaper one should be chosen, even if it is less effective * | Agree | 947 (78.2) | 499 (86.3) |
| No opinion | 103 (8.5) | 40 (6.9) | |
| Disagree | 161 (13.3) | 39 (6.8) | |
| Money is spent on unnecessary things in healthcare * | Agree | 394 (32.5) | 138 (23.9) |
| No opinion | 335 (27.7) | 118 (20.4) | |
| Disagree | 482 (39.8) | 322 (55.7) | |
* The difference between the percentage of the general public group and the service providers’ group’s responses is statistically significant (p < 0.05).