Table 1 Percentage distribution of the sample by socioeconomic characteristics and type of center
From: Ethical principles of renal therapy rationing in Senegal
Variables | Percentage (n)—mean ± SD | Chi-square test | |
|---|---|---|---|
Free health care | |||
No (n) | Yes (n) | P value | |
Duration | Â | Â | Â |
 0–1 year | 43.86 (50) | 13.79 (12) | 0.000 |
 1–5 years | 44.74 (51) | 39.08 (34) |  |
 + 5 years | 11.40 (13) | 47.13 (41) |  |
Wealth Index | Â | Â | Â |
 Poorest | 20.18 (23) | 20.69 (18) | 0.713 |
 Poorer | 21.93 (25) | 17.24 (15) |  |
 Middle | 21.05 (24) | 18.39 (16) |  |
 Richer | 16.67 (19) | 24.14 (21) |  |
 Richest | 20.18 (23) | 19.54 (17) |  |
Insurance distribution | Â | Â | Â |
 Not insured | 54.39 (62) | 79.31 (69) | 0.000 |
 Insured | 45.61 (52) | 20.69 (18) |  |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
 18–40 | 19.30 (22) | 32.56 (28) | 0.054 |
 40–60 | 48.25 (55) | 49.51 (40) |  |
 + 60 | 32.46 (37) | 20.93 (18) |  |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
 No formal education | 21.05 (24) | 35.63 (31) | 0.022 |
 Education | 78.95 (90) | 64.37 (56) |  |
Empowerment | Â | Â | Â |
 Not empowered | 80.70 (92) | 57.47 (50) | 0.000 |
 Empowered | 19.30 (22) | 42.53 (37) |  |
Transportation costs (normalized) | 0.13 ± 0.15 | 0.08 ± 0.09 | – |