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Table 2 Characteristics of participants (n = 29)

From: Patients’ perspectives regarding hospital visits in the universal health coverage system of Thailand: a qualitative study

Characteristic

n (%)

Age (years) mean (SD)

56.76 (16.65)

 21–30

1 (3.4)

 31–40

4 (13.8)

 41–50

6 (20.7)

 51–60

7 (24.1)

 61–70

4 (13.8)

 ≥ 71

7 (24.1)

Sex

 Male

9 (31.0)

 Female

20 (69.0)

Employment status

 Yes

19 (65.5)

 No

10 (34.5)

Education

 Tertiary

6 (20.6)

 Secondary

9 (31.0)

 Primary or below

14 (48.3)

Income (Baht/month)a mean (SD)

9160.34 (7667.99)

Health insurance

 UCS

12 (41.4)

 SSS

7 (24.1)

 CSMBS

10 (34.5)

  1. Data presented as mean (SD) or n (%)
  2. UCS Universal Coverage Scheme, SSS Social Security Scheme, CSMBS Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme, SD standard deviation
  3. a35.79 Baht = US$1