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Table 2 Characteristics of inpatients and outpatients in the five hospitals in 2000 and 2003

From: Impact of a hospital improvement initiative in Bangladesh on patient experiences and satisfaction with services: two cross-sectional studies

 

Percentage (fraction)

Characteristic

Inpatients

Outpatients

 

2000

2003

2000

2003

Number of respondents

309

294

294

311

Female

39 (119/309)

45 (131/294)

48 (141/292)

51 (157/311)

Literate

45 (140/309)

39 (107/278)

38 (113/292)

42 (122/292)

Household monthly income Taka 5000 or less

90 (275/307)

89 (261/294)

93 (269/290)

86 (265/310)

From same town as hospital

51 (156/306)

58 (171/294)

86 (251/293)

88 (272/311)