Table 3.
Situation that participants were denied outpatient and inpatient services across household income quintiles.
| I (Poorest) | II | III | IV | V (Richest) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) of denied use of outpatient services (over 2-week) | 18 (1.35) | 18 (1.36) | 17 (1.24) | 18 (1.41) | 22 (1.66) | 0.513 |
| Reasons for not using outpatient services over 2 weeks ( N , %) | ||||||
| Financial difficulties | 11 (0.83) | 9 (0.68) | 7 (0.51) | 11 (0.86) | 9 (0.68) | 0.870 |
| Other reasons | 7 (0.53) | 9 (0.68) | 10 (0.73) | 7 (0.55) | 13 (0.98) | 0.275 |
| N (%) of refused hospital admission (over past year) | 84 (6.32) | 74 (5.58) | 71 (5.16) | 66 (5.18) | 69 (5.21) | 0.185 |
| Reasons for not using inpatient services over 1 year ( N , %) | ||||||
| Financial difficulties | 68 (5.12) | 54 (4.08) | 54 (3.93) | 49 (3.85) | 43 (3.25) | 0.020 |
| Other reasons | 16 (1.20) | 20 (1.51) | 17 (1.24) | 17 (1.34) | 26 (1.96) | 0.193 |
| Total | 1,329 | 1,325 | 1,375 | 1,273 | 1,325 | |