Satisfaction with Access to Health Services: The Perspective of Estonian Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Table 1
Comparison of background and health characteristics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis according to their satisfaction with access to health services.
Patients satisfied or somewhat satisfied with access to health services ()
Patients not satisfied with access to health services ()
Age group
18–29
2.1
3.2
30–39
4.9
6.3
40–49
11.4
15.6
50–59
27.5
28.4
60–69
29.3
24.4
70 and older
24.8
22.2
Gender
Male
18.9
15.9
Female
81.1
84.1
Place of residence
Urban
63.0
60.4
Rural
37.0
39.6
Employment status*
Employed
38.8
48.5
Not employed (retired, student, or unemployed)
61.2
51.5
Personal status
Single
29.7
26.6
Living together with another person(s)
70.3
73.4
Duration of RA
Up to three years
28.2
34.0
Four to ten years
31.1
27.2
11–20 years
21.5
20.7
21+ years
19.2
18.1
Comorbidity
Yes
62.8
64.3
No
37.2
35.7
*Statistically significant difference between the groups that are satisfied and not satisfied with access to health services () using a chi-square test.
