Table 1.
Distress financing for the care of chronic kidney disease
| Parameter | Number of cases | Number resorting to distress financinga |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 221 | 86 (39) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 107 | 44 (41.1) |
| Female | 114 | 42 (36.8) |
| Type of facility | ||
| Government | 51 | 6 (11.8) |
| Private | 126 | 58 (46) |
| Both | 44 | 22 (50) |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Upper | 0 | 0 |
| Upper middle | 22 | 6 (27.3) |
| Lower middle | 29 | 6 (20.7) |
| Upper lower | 167 | 73 (43.7) |
| Lower | 3 | 1 (33.3) |
a
Defined as borrowing from family/friends, selling possessions, or taking out loans to fund health care. Figures in parentheses are percentages.