From: Determinants of access to healthcare by older persons in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Health need variables | Percent (%) | Frequency | % Accessed healthcare | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of days ill | Â | Â | Â | 0.000 |
1-7 days | 37.8 | 558 | 82.0 | Â |
8-14 days | 18.7 | 276 | 83.2 | Â |
15+ days | 43.6 | 644 | 67.0 | Â |
Days missed work due to sickness | Â | Â | Â | 0.000 |
None | 24.8 | 366 | 69.1 | Â |
1-7 days | 44.5 | 657 | 81.0 | Â |
8-14 days | 11.8 | 175 | 80.2 | Â |
15+ days | 18.9 | 280 | 68.9 | Â |
Ever smoked/smokes | Â | Â | Â | 0.270 |
No | 76.7 | 1134 | 76.4 | Â |
Yes | 23.3 | 344 | 73.4 | Â |
Reported an NCD (HBP, diabetes, heart disease) | Â | Â | Â | 0.045 |
No | 72.1 | 1065 | 74.2 | Â |
Yes | 27.9 | 413 | 79.6 | Â |
Has difficulty seeing even if wearing glasses | Â | Â | Â | 0.025 |
None | 53.2 | 786 | 78.4 | Â |
Some | 35.4 | 523 | 73.6 | Â |
A lot/can’t | 11.4 | 168 | 69.5 |  |
Has difficulty hearing even if wearing hearing aid | Â | Â | Â | 0.135 |
None | 79.9 | 1181 | 76.8 | Â |
Some | 17.1 | 253 | 72.2 | Â |
A lot/can’t | 3.0 | 44 | 66.9 |  |
Difficulty walking or climbing steps | Â | Â | Â | 0.000 |
None | 63.6 | 940 | 80.4 | Â |
Some | 23.8 | 351 | 70.2 | Â |
A lot/can’t | 12.6 | 187 | 62.5 |  |
Difficulty remembering or concentrating | Â | Â | Â | 0.000 |
None | 80.9 | 1196 | 77.4 | Â |
Some | 14.7 | 218 | 72.2 | Â |
A lot/can’t | 4.3 | 64 | 54.7 |  |
Difficulty with self-care - bathing, dressing, feeding | Â | Â | Â | 0.001 |
None | 90.7 | 1340 | 77.0 | Â |
Some | 6.8 | 100 | 65.3 | Â |
A lot/can’t | 2.5 | 37 | 55.0 |  |
Difficulty communicating - understanding others | Â | Â | Â | 0.013 |
None | 94.3 | 1394 | 76.3 | Â |
Some | 4.3 | 64 | 70.1 | Â |
A lot /can’t | 1.4 | 20 | 48.8 |  |
Aggregate disability status | Â | Â | Â | 0.000 |
Not disabled | 58.4 | 863 | 80.0 | Â |
Disabled | 41.6 | 615 | 69.6 | Â |
Total | 100.0 | 1478 | 75.7 | Â |