Table 2 Socio-economic characteristics of people with SMI and their households in Vietnam
Variables | Thanh Hoa n (%) | Ben Tre n (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Individual level | |||
Number of participants | 191 (47.3) | 213 (52.7) | 404 (100%) |
Age (Mean ± SD) | 40.9 ± 16.2 | 41.1 ± 15.5 | 41.0 ± 15.8 |
Gender | |||
Male | 100 (52.4) | 113 (53.0) | 213 (52.7) |
Female | 91 (47.6) | 100 (47.0) | 191 (47.3) |
Education | |||
Not completed primary school | 118 (61.8) | 114 (53.5) | 232 (57.4) |
Completion of primary school | 32 (16.8) | 45 (21.1) | 77 (19.1) |
Completion of secondary school | 26 (13.6) | 38 (17.8) | 64 (15.8) |
Completion high school and higher | 15 (7.8) | 16 (7.6) | 31 (7.7) |
Receiving free antipsychotic treatment | |||
Yes | 123 (64.4) | 137 (64.3) | 260 (64.4) |
No | 68 (35.6) | 76 (35.7) | 144 (35.6) |
Main caregiver | |||
Husband/wife | 60 (31.4) | 19 (8.9) | 79 (19.5) |
Family members | 127 (66.5) | 175 (82.2) | 302 (74.8) |
Others | 4 (2.1) | 19 (8.9) | 23 (5.7) |
Marriage | |||
Married | 68 (35.6) | 25 (11.7) | 93 (23.0) |
Divorce/widow | 21 (11.0) | 24 (11.3) | 45 (11.1) |
Not married | 102 (53.4) | 164 (77.0) | 266 (65.8) |
Prior employment status | |||
Never employed | 123 (64.4) | 125 (58.7) | 248 (61.4) |
Previously employed | 68 (35.6) | 88 (41.3) | 156 (38.6) |
Having a comorbid chronic physical health problem | |||
Yes | 52 (27.2) | 48 (22.5) | 100 (24.7) |
No | 139 (72.8) | 165 (77.5) | 304 (75.3) |
Functioning status (Mean ± SD) | 69.4 ± 20.8 | 86.6 ± 26.9 | 78.5 ± 25.7 |
Having psychotic diagnosis | |||
After 2003 | 97 (50.8) | 129 (60.6) | 226 (55.9) |
Before 2003 | 94 (49.2) | 84 (39.4) | 178 (44.1) |
Annual financial burden* (Mean ± SD) | 442.0 ± 392.9 | 486.8 ± 452.3 | 465.6 ± 425.3 |
Annual income* (Mean ± SD) | 262.8 ± 433.3 | 260.7 ± 323.6 | 261.7 ± 378.9 |
Annual Expense* (Mean ± SD) | 606.8 ± 380.5 | 641.3 ± 450.4 | 625.0 ± 418.7 |
Household level | |||
Number of households | 180 (48.7) | 190 (51.3) | 370 (100%) |
Economic status | |||
Disadvantaged | 108 (60.0) | 73 (38.4) | 181 (48.9) |
Mid-level & advantaged | 72 (40.0) | 117 (61.6) | 189 (51.1) |
Residence | |||
Urban | 29 (16.1) | 102 (53.7) | 131 (36.4) |
Rural | 151 (83.9) | 88 (46.3) | 239 (64.6) |
Household size (Mean ± SD) | 3.9 ± 1.5 | 4.0 ± 1.6 | 3.9 ± 1.5 |
Social capital (Mean ± SD) | 4.1 ± 16.4 | 8.8 ± 35.4 | 6.5 ± 27.9 |