Table 2 Features of patients’ visit to the hospital (N = 342)
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Reason for visit | |
Newly occurred illness | 118 (34.5) |
Follow-up for chronic illness | 224 (65.5) |
Accompanied by caregiver to hospital | |
Yes | 187 (54.7) |
No | 155 (45.3) |
Payment scheme | |
Patient/family | 277 (81.0) |
Free of fee charge | 62 (18.1) |
Othersa | 3 (0.9) |