Table 4 Socioeconomic factors by group (n = 276)
From: Developing a tool for the measurement of social exclusion in healthcare settings
Socioeconomic factor | Group 1 – Presumed SE (n = 127) | Group 2 – Presumed not SE (n = 149) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Work status | Not working: job seeker | 49 (38.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | < 0.001 |
Not working: other | 6 (4.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Not working: disability | 57 (44.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Not working: retired | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Not working: student | 4 (3.1%) | 10 (6.8%) | ||
Working: self-employed | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (2.0%) | ||
Working: part-time | 8 (6.3%) | 15 (10.2%) | ||
Working: full-time | 1 (0.8%) | 119 (81.0%) | ||
Missing values | 0 | 2 | ||
Current accommodation | Roofless—sleeping rough, night shelter accommodation | 27 (21.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | < 0.001 |
Houseless—homeless, women’s shelter or immigrant accommodation | 77 (60.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Insecure—insecure accommodation, threat of eviction or violence | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (0.7%) | ||
Insecure—couch surfing | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (0.7%) | ||
Inadequate—temporary structures, unfit/overcrowded housing | 9 (7.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Good housing—rented or owned, live with family | 12 (9.4%) | 142 (98.6%) | ||
Missing values | 0 | 5 | ||
Money from any source in the last week | < €250 | 121 (95.3%) | 31 (21.4%) | < 0.001 |
€250-€350 | 6 (4.7%) | 7 (4.8%) | ||
€351-€450 | 0 (0.0%) | 7 (4.8%) | ||
€451-€550 | 0 (0.0%) | 19 (13.1%) | ||
> €550 | 0 (0.0%) | 81 (55.9%) | ||
Missing values | 0 | 4 | ||
Highest level of education | No formal education or training | 6 (4.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | < 0.001 |
Primary school | 39 (30.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Lower secondary school, to Junior Certificate | 29 (22.8%) | 1 (0.7%) | ||
Upper secondary school, to Leaving Certificate | 34 (26.8%) | 1 (0.7%) | ||
Any qualification after secondary school, e.g., degree, diploma | 19 (15.0%) | 142 (98.6%) | ||
Missing values | 0 | 5 |