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Table 2 Statements included in the cluster analysis presented by clusters

From: Exploring consumers’ attitudes towards informal patient payments using the combined method of cluster and multinomial regression analysis - the case of Hungary

Group

1

2

3

Total

N

311

316

297

924

I will feel UNCOMFORTABLE if I leave the physician's office without a gratitude cash payment or gift in kind.

1

2

3

Total

No

170 (54.7%)

214 (67.7%)

252 (84.8%)

636 (68.8%)

Somewhat

72 (23.2%)

50 (15.8%)

30 (10.1%)

152 (16.5%)

Yes

69 (22.2%)

52 (16.5%)

15 (5.1%)

136 (14.7%)

I would RECOGNISE the hint of physicians or medical staff for an informal cash payment or a gift in kind.

1

2

3

Total

No

37 (11.9%)

30 (9.5%)

57 (19.2%)

124 (13.4%)

Somewhat

72 (23.2%)

67 (21.2%)

74 (24.9%)

213 (23.1%)

Yes

202 (65.0%)

219 (69.3%)

166 (55.9%)

587 (63.5%)

I will REFUSE to pay if a physician or medical staff ask me to pay informally for a medical service.

1

2

3

Total

No

134 (43.1%)

67 (21.2%)

49 (16.5%)

250 (27.1%)

Somewhat

85 (27.3%)

88 (27.8%)

51 (17.2%)

224 (24.2%)

Yes

92 (29.6%)

161 (50.9%)

197 (66.3%)

450 (48.7%)

I will PREFER to use private medical services if I have to pay informally for public medical services.

1

2

3

Total

No

171 (55.0%)

3 (0.9%)

212 (71.4%)

386 (41.8%)

Somewhat

76 (24.4%)

68 (21.5%)

70 (23.6%)

214 (23-2%)

Yes

64 (20.6%)

245 (77.5%)

15 (5.1%)

324 (35.1%)

If I have SERIOUS PROBLEMS with my health, I will be ready to pay as much as I have in order to get better medical services.

1

2

3

Total

No

27 (8.7%)

23 (7.3%)

119 (40.1%)

169 (18.3%)

Somewhat

67 (21.5%)

87 (27.5%)

123 (41.4%)

277 (30.3%)

Yes

217 (69.8%)

206 (65.2%)

55 (18.5%)

478 (51.7%)

Informal CASH payments to physicians and medical staff are similar to corruption.

1

2

3

Total

No

163 (52.4%)

7 (2.2%)

12 (4.0%)

182 (19.7%)

Somewhat

127 (40.8%)

105 (33.2%)

73 (24.6%)

305 (33.0%)

Yes

21 (6.8%)

204 (64.6%)

212 (71.4%)

437 (47.3%)

Gifts IN KIND to physicians and medical staff are similar to corruption.

1

2

3

Total

No

237 (76.2%)

79 (25.0%)

61 (20.5%)

377 (40.8%)

Somewhat

68 (21.9%)

112 (35.4%)

91 (30.6%)

271 (29.3%)

Yes

6 (1.9%)

125 (39.6%)

145 (48.8%)

276 (29.9%)

Informal CASH payments to physicians and medical staff are an expression of gratitude.

1

2

3

Total

No

17 (5.5%)

125 (39.6%)

157 (52.9%)

299 (32.4%)

Somewhat

86 (27.7%)

134 (42.4%)

117 (39.4%)

337 (36.5%)

Yes

208 (66.9%)

57 (18.0%)

23 (7.7%)

288 (31.2%)

Gifts IN KIND to physicians and medical staff are an expression of gratitude.

1

2

3

Total

No

7 (2.3%)

53 (16.8%)

95 (32.0%)

155 (16.8%)

Somewhat

47 (15.1%)

138 (43.7%)

141 (47.5%)

326 (35.3%)

Yes

257 (82.6%)

125 (39.6%)

61 (20.5%)

443 (47.9%)

Informal cash payments and gifts in kind to physicians and medical staff are INEVITABLE because of the low funding of the health care sector.

1

2

3

Total

No

51 (16.4%)

137 (43.4%)

180 (60.6%)

368 (39.8%)

Somewhat

117 (37.6%)

90 (28.5%)

80 (26.9%)

286 (31.0%)

Yes

144 (46.3%)

89 (28.2%)

37 (12.5%)

270 (29-2%)

Cash or gifts in kind, given informally to physicians and medical staff, should be ERADICATED.

1

2

3

Total

No

128 (41.2%)

15 (4.7%)

15 (5.1%)

158 (17.1%)

Somewhat

130 (41.8%)

79 (25.0%)

58 (19.5%)

267 (28.9%)

Yes

53 (17.0%

222 (70.3%)

224 (75.4%)

499 (54.0%)