Table 4 Reasons for unmet need for outpatient services (%), 2011–2019
Reasons of unmet outpatient needs | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
long waiting time | na | 22.7 | 32.4 | 29.5 | 38.4 |
No time to seek care | 30.1 | 24.0 | 23.6 | 27.8 | 19.8 |
Inconvenient transportation | 14.7 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 13.7 |
No companions to seek care | 9.9 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 8.1 |
Do not trust in providers | 6.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
Cannot afford transportation cost | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
Cannot afford treatment cost | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
Do not know which provider is available | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Do not believe that treatment can solve health problems | 7.3 | na | na | na | na |
Other reasons | 27.8 | 25.9 | 17.2 | 19.3 | 13.3 |