Table 2 Informal payments according to the demographic characteristics of the respondents
From: Informal payments in public hospitals in Malawi: the case of Kamuzu Central Hospital
Variable | Median (payment) | Test |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–25 | 4055 | Kruskal–Wallis P = 0.022 Significant |
25–35 | 7264 | |
35–45 | 4360 | |
45–55 | 12,809 | |
> 55 | 18,846 | |
Gender | ||
Males | 12,394 | Kruskal–Wallis P = 0.4520 Not significant |
Females | 5027.27 | |
Marital status | ||
Married | 4000 | Kruskal–Wallis P = 0.075 Not significant |
Divorced/separated | 600 | |
Widowed | 25,000 | |
Never married | 2750 | |
Occupation | ||
Formal employment | 5000 | Kruskal–Wallis P = 0.034 Significant |
Self-employed | 3000 | |
Not employed | 3500 |