Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample (303 respondents)
Characteristic | Observations | Percentage of total | Percent of non-missing | Mean | (S.D.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||||
aged 18-34 | 72 | 23.76% | 23.76% | 47.5 | (16.2) |
aged 35-54 | 127 | 41.91% | 41.91% | valid n = 303 | |
aged 55+ | 104 | 34.32% | 34.32% | ||
Sex | |||||
male | 98 | 32.34% | 32.34% | ||
female | 205 | 67.66% | 67.66% | ||
Place of residence | |||||
village | 122 | 40.26% | 40.26% | ||
town (20–100) or small city (100–500) | 116 | 38.28% | 38.28% | ||
big city (500+) or capital | 65 | 21.45% | 21.45% | ||
Education level | |||||
lower than secondary | 61 | 20.13% | 20.20% | ||
secondary | 174 | 57.43% | 57.62% | ||
higher or degree | 67 | 22.11% | 22.19% | ||
(missing) | 1 | 0.33% | |||
Health status | |||||
absolutely sick to bad | 49 | 16.17% | 16.17% | ||
fair | 139 | 45.87% | 45.87% | ||
good to perfect | 115 | 37.95% | 37.95% | ||
Voluntary insurance policy | |||||
no | 287 | 94.72% | 95.35% | ||
yes | 14 | 4.62% | 4.65% | ||
(missing) | 2 | 0.66% | |||
Size of the household | |||||
1 member | 41 | 13.53% | 13.53% | 3.03 | (1.56) |
2 or more members | 262 | 86.47% | 86.47% | valid n = 303 | |
Number of children in the household | |||||
no children | 181 | 59.74% | 60.33% | 0.55 | (0.84) |
1 or more children | 119 | 39.27% | 39.67% | valid n = 300 | |
(missing) | 3 | 0.99% | |||
Share of household members who do not work or earn | |||||
less or one half of family not working | 166 | 54.79% | 54.97% | 0.53 | (0.35) |
more than half of family not | 136 | 44.88% | 45.03% | valid n = 302 | |
(missing) | 1 | 0.33% | |||
Income (descriptive) | |||||
not sufficient | 105 | 34.65% | 35.71% | ||
meets the need | 126 | 41.58% | 42.86% | ||
allows saving | 63 | 20.79% | 21.43% | ||
(missing) | 9 | 2.97% | |||
Income (level, UAH) | |||||
1000 UAH or less | 58 | 19.14% | 21.72% | 2 346.8 | (1 781.1) |
from 1001 to 2000 UAH | 104 | 34.32% | 38.95% | valid n = 267 | |
from 2001 to 4000 UAH | 66 | 21.78% | 24.72% | ||
4001 UAH and more | 39 | 12.87% | 14.61% | ||
(missing) | 36 | 11.88% | |||
Experience in visiting and paying to a physician | |||||
did not visit | 55 | 18.15% | 18.97% | ||
visited did not pay | 101 | 33.33% | 34.83% | ||
visited and paid | 134 | 44.22% | 46.21% | ||
(missing) | 13 | 4.29% | |||
Total | 303 | 100% | 100% | ||