Table 4 Socio-demographic characteristics (n = 309)
Socio-demographic variables | Unfavorable error reporting n (%)* | Favorable error reporting n (%)* | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Tertiary care public sector hospital | |||
Hospital A | 107 (53.0) | 95 (47.0) | 202 (65.4) |
Hospital B | 24 (22.4) | 83 (77.6) | 107 (34.6) |
Age | |||
20-29 years | 28 (17.4) | 133 (82.6) | 161 (52.1) |
30-39 years | 68 (78.2) | 19 (21.8) | 87 (28.2) |
40+ years | 35 (57.4) | 26 (42.6) | 61 (19.7) |
Marital status | |||
Never married | 26 (20.0) | 104 (80.0) | 130 (42.1) |
Currently married | 102 (59.0) | 71 (41.0) | 173 (55.9) |
Divorced/ separated/ widowed | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) | 6 (1.9) |
Region | |||
Punjab | 128 (42.5) | 173 (57.5) | 301 (97.4) |
Sindh | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | 6 (1.9) |
Baluchistan | 1 (100) | - | 1 (0.3) |
Khyber Pakhtun Khwan | - | 1 (100) | 1 (0.3) |
Religion | |||
Muslim | 83 (35.9) | 148 (64.1) | 231 (74.7) |
Christian | 47 (62.7) | 28 (37.3) | 76 (24.6) |
Hindu | 1 (100) | - | 1 (0.3) |
Ahmedi | - | 1 (100) | 1 (0.3) |
Children | |||
None | 30 (19.1) | 127 (80.9) | 157 (50.8) |
1-2 | 36 (57.1) | 27 (42.9) | 63 (20.4) |
3+ | 65 (73.0) | 24 (27.0) | 89 (28.8) |
Income (in PKR) | |||
5,000-19,999 | 10 (18.9) | 43 (81.1) | 56 (18.1) |
20,000-39,999 | 69 (44.8) | 85 (55.2) | 154 (49.8) |
≥40,000 | 50 (50.5) | 49 (49.5) | 99 (32.0) |
Home residency | |||
College hostel | 16 (30.2) | 37 (69.8) | 53 (17.2) |
Hospital resident colony | 18 (40.9) | 26 (59.1) | 44 (14.2) |
Private home | 97 (46.6) | 111 (53.4) | 212 (68.6) |