Table 1 Descriptive statistics (n = 12271)
From: Impoverishing effects of catastrophic health expenditures in Malawi
Variable | IHS3 (%) |
|---|---|
Residence | |
Rural | 84.40 |
Urban | 15.60 |
Household size | |
1 | 7.06 |
2 | 10.13 |
3 | 16.87 |
4 | 17.72 |
5+ | 48.22 |
Household age composition | |
Children <5 years | 59.16 |
Adults > 60 years | 19.18 |
Schooling years per household | |
No education | 0.01 |
Primary | 60.95 |
Secondary | 34.26 |
Tertiary | 4.87 |
Household Headship | |
Male | 76.01 |
Female | 23.99 |
Employment status | |
Employed | 21.83 |
Unemployed | 78.17 |
Access variable | |
Distance to nearest facility | 8.59KM |