Table 2 Distribution of reported barriers to primary care by ethnicity, among women in New Zealand with breast cancer
Māori | Pacific | Non-Māori/non-Pacific | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost | 15 (5 %) | 8 (11 %) | 41 (3 %) | <0.001 |
Couldn’t get an appointment soon enough or at a suitable time | 10 (3 %) | 7 (10 %) | 21 (1 %) | <0.001 |
Couldn’t spare the time / other priorities | 8 (3 %) | 1 (1 %) | 29 (2 %) | 0.79 |
Didn’t want to make a fuss | 13 (4 %) | 3 (4 %) | 38 (3 %) | 0.19 |
Had no transport to get there | 4 (1 %) | 3 (4 %) | 9 (<1 %) | 0.012 |
Couldn’t get in touch with the doctor or other professional | 3 (1 %) | 1 (1 %) | 6 (<1 %) | 0.12 |
Lack of childcare | 2 (<1 %) | 3 (4 %) | 9 (<1 %) | 0.023 |
Embarrassment | 6 (2 %) | 3 (4 %) | 14 (1 %) | 0.031 |
Pain or discomfort | 7 (2 %) | 3 (4 %) | 8 (<1 %) | 0.001 |
Prefer not to know condition / fear of being unwell | 21 (7 %) | 7 (10 %) | 29 (2 %) | <0.001 |
Do not trust health professional | 9 (3 %) | 6 (9 %) | 9 (<1 %) | <0.001 |
Feel that it is pointless | 3 (1 %) | 3 (4 %) | 4 (<1 %) | 0.002 |
Other | 18 (6 %) | 7 (10 %) | 36 (3 %) | <0.001 |