Affordability dimension between new and traditional models of care: All items rated using the dichotomous response format (yes or no, where yes = 1 and no = 2).
| ITEM | NEW MODEL, MEAN (SD) | TRADITIONAL MODEL, MEAN (SD) | df | t | P VALUE | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not take medication because of cost | 1.50 (0.46) | 1.49 (0.46) | 757 | 0.43 | NS | −0.05 to 0.08 |
| Difficult to get health care because had to take time off work | 1.80 (0.53) | 1.82 (0.52) | 757 | −0.36 | NS | −0.09 to 0.08 |
| Difficult to get health care services because of additional costs (babysitting, parking, etc) | 1.57 (0.51) | 1.57 (0.49) | 757 | −0.16 | NS | −0.08 to 0.07 |
| Did not take laboratory tests or examinations because of their costs | 1.36 (0.45) | 1.32 (0.45) | 757 | 1.03 | NS | −0.08 to 0.07 |
| Did not get services recommended because of their costs (physiotherapy, psychotherapy, etc) | 1.93 (0.59) | 1.90 (0.62) | 757 | 0.53 | NS | −0.06 to 0.03 |
NS—nonsignificant.