Table 2 Characteristics for medical history of individuals from the intervention and the control groups
From: Effect of health education on severe thalassemia prevention and control in communities in Cambodia
Intervention group (N = 124) | Control group (N = 117) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency to see doctor | 0.43 | ||
Never | 43 (34.7) | 33 (28.2) | |
Once/year | 25 (20.2) | 19 (16.2) | |
2–5 times/year | 35 (28.2) | 47 (40.2) | |
6–24 times/year | 21 (16.9) | 18 (15.4) | |
Reason to see doctor | 0.67 | ||
Check up | 59 (47.6) | 57 (48.8) | |
Follow-up (chronic diseases) | 22 (17.7) | 27 (23.0) | |
None | 43 (34.7) | 33 (28.2) | |
Right to health coverage | 0.60 | ||
Self-pay | 109 (87.9) | 99 (84.6) | |
Social security, welfare official & non-government organization | 15 (12.1) | 18 (15.4) | |
Number of living child | 0.39 | ||
No child | 37 (29.8) | 32 (27.4) | |
1–2 child (children) | 64 (51.6) | 53 (45.3) | |
> =3children | 23 (18.5) | 32 (27.3) | |
Mean (SD) | 2.16 (1.3) | 2.38 (1.4) | |
Median (range) | 2 (1 to 7) | 2 (1 to 8) | |
Number of child mortality | 0.05 | ||
None | 116 (93.6) | 106 (90.6) | |
1 child | 7 (5.7) | 2 (1.7) | |
2 children | 1 (0.8) | 5 (4.3) | |
> =3 children | 0 (0) | 4 (3.4) | |
Mean (SD) | 1.12 (0.35) | 1 (1 to 2) | |
Median (range) | 2.5 (1.29) | 2 (1 to 5) | |
Heard about thalassemia | 0.07 | ||
Never | 110 (88.7) | 112 (95.7) | |
Ever | 14 (11.3) | 5 (4.3) | |
Means of hearing about thalassemia | 0.31 | ||
None | 110 (88.7) | 112 (95.7) | |
Health center & doctor/nurse | 11 (8.9) | 1 (0.9) | |
Friend & family/ relatives | 3 (2.4) | 4 (3.4) | |
Having thalassemia child | 0.30 | ||
None | 124 (100) | 116 (99.2) | |
Have | 0 (0) | 1 (0.8) | |
Having thalassemia relative | 0.96 | ||
None | 123 (99.2) | 116 (99.2) | |
Have | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | |