Table 2 PHC centers providing care for a population with the following characteristics above the country average
Population characteristic | Rural PHC centers N = 50 | Non-rural PHC centers N = 28 | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|
Migration background, n (%); (N = 71; 47 rural, 24 non-rural) | 6 (13%) | 5 (21%) | 0.49 |
Limited /low health literacy, n (%); (N = 74; 49 rural, 25 non-rural) | 6 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 0.41 |
Financial problems, n (%); (N = 73; 49 rural, 24 non-rural) | 9 (18%) | 4 (17%) | 0.99 |
Psychiatric illness, n (%); (N = 69; 49 rural, 20 non-rural) | 3 (6%) | 0 | 0.55 |
Age older than 70 years, n (%); (N = 73; 49 rural, 24 non-rural) | 24 (49%) | 8 (33%) | 0.22 |
Chronic conditions, n (%); (N = 74; 50 rural, 24 non-rural) | 25 (50%) | 6 (25%) | 0.05 |
Limited social support /informal care, n (%); (N = 70; 50 rural, 20 non-rural) | 7 (14%) | 2 (10%) | 0.99 |