Table 3 Association of prompt and effective treatment with predictor variables
Variables | Prompt and effective treatment n (%) | Delayed and ineffective treatment n (%) | Total n | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Men | 97 (53.9) | 83 (46.1) | 180 | 0.261 |
Women | 70 (58.3) | 50 (41.7) | 120 | Â |
Age group | ||||
< 5 years | 19 (44.2) | 24 (55.8) | 43 | 0.020 |
≥ 5 years | 148 (57.6) | 109 (42.4) | 257 |  |
Caste | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Scheduled Tribe | 24 (42.9) | 32 (57.1) | 56 | 0.038 |
Scheduled Caste | 81 (62.8) | 48 (37.2) | 129 | Â |
Others | 62 (53.9) | 53 (46.1) | 115 | Â |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No schooling | 60 (47.6) | 66 (52.4) | 126 | 0.017 |
Any schooling | 107 (61.5) | 67 (38.5) | 174 | Â |
Standard of living index | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Lower | 87(55.4) | 70(44.6) | 157 | 0.925 |
Middle | 75(55.6) | 60(44.4) | 135 | Â |
Higher | 5(62.5) | 3(37.5) | 8 | Â |
Distance travelled for care * | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 5 KMs | 143 (61.4) | 90 (38.6) | 233 | 0.024 |
> 5 KMs | 21 (43.8) | 27 (56.3) | 48 | Â |