Māori | Pacific | Non-Māori/non-Pacific | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cost | 21 (7 %) | 12 (17 %) | 75 (5 %) | <0.001 |
Couldn’t get an appointment soon enough or at a suitable time | 21 (7 %) | 10 (14 %) | 91 (7 %) | 0.037 |
Couldn’t spare the time / other priorities | 5 (2 %) | 1 (1 %) | 4 (<1 %) | 0.012 |
Didn’t want to make a fuss | 8 (3 %) | 1 (1 %) | 17 (1 %) | 0.16 |
Had no transport to get there | 8 (3 %) | 1 (1 %) | 4 (<1 %) | <0.001 |
Couldn’t get in touch with the doctor or other professional | 4 (1 %) | 2 (3 %) | 12 (1 %) | 0.16 |
Lack of childcare | 2 (1 %) | 1 (1 %) | 7 (1 %) | 0.29 |
Embarrassment | 6 (2 %) | 1 (1 %) | 9 (1 %) | 0.056 |
Pain or discomfort | 6 (2 %) | 2 (3 %) | 3 (<1 %) | <0.001 |
Prefer not to know condition / fear of being unwell | 14 (5 %) | 4 (6 %) | 16 (1 %) | <0.001 |
Do not trust health professional | 7 (2 %) | 4 (6 %) | 7 (1 %) | <0.001 |
Feel that it is pointless | 3 (1 %) | 1 (1 %) | 3 (<1 %) | 0.045 |
Other | 13 (4 %) | 2 (3 %) | 56 (4 %) | 0.88 |