Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
Variable | Category | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 79 | 53.4% |
Male | 69 | 46.6% | |
Age (in classes) | 18-25 | 5 | 3.4% |
25-40 | 22 | 14.9% | |
40-65 | 63 | 42.6% | |
>65 | 58 | 39.2% | |
Married | Yes* | 87 | 58.8% |
No** | 61 | 41.2% | |
Working | Yes | 65 | 43.9% |
No | 13 | 8.8% | |
Retired | 70 | 47.3% | |
Education | Elementary | 36 | 24.3% |
Mid school | 52 | 35.1% | |
Upper school | 39 | 26.4% | |
University | 21 | 14.2% | |
Facility recommended by | Doctor | 103 | 69.6% |
Friends | 10 | 6.8% | |
Other Patients | 9 | 6.1% | |
Other | 26 | 17.6% | |
First treatment in the facility | Yes | 79 | 53.4% |
No | 69 | 46.6% | |
First physical therapy treatment | Yes | 51 | 34.5% |
No | 97 | 65.5% | |
Therapist’s gender | Female | 67 | 45.3% |
Male | 81 | 54.7% | |
Payment | Direct payment | 33 | 22.3% |
Co-Payment | 61 | 41.2% | |
Fully covered (National Health System) | 47 | 31.8% | |
Insurance | 7 | 4.7% |