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Table 1 Population characteristics

From: Prevalence and profiles of unmet healthcare need in Thailand

Characteristic

Survey population*

Thai population**

 

% (95% CI)

%

Male

48.7 (48.4-49.0)

49.2

Female

51.3 (51.0-51.6)

50.8

Age

  

   0–4

6.8 (6.7-6.9)

6.2

   5–14

14.6 (14.4-14.8)

13.7

   15–59

66.8 (66.5-67.1)

68.4

   >60

11.9 (11.7-12.0)

11.7

Domicile region

  

   Bangkok and vicinity

15.6 (14.8 -16.3)

14.0

   Central

19.7 (19.5-19.9)

19.8

   North

18.5 (18.3-18.7)

18.5

   Northeast

32.0 (31.7-32.3)

33.8

   South

14.2 (14.0-14.4)

13.9

Area

  

   urban

32.9 (32.6-33.2)

N/A

   rural

67.1 (66.8-67.4)

 

Insurance coverage

  

   UCS

76.4 (76.2-76.6)

N/A

   SHI

12.5 (12.3-12.6)

 

   CSMBS

11.1 (11.0-11.2)

 

Total population, million

63.9

63.7

  1. Note: * Survey population data is extrapolated to the Thai population.
  2. **Thai population 2010, the Ministry of Interior.
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