Research Article
Barriers for Cataract Treatment among Elderly in Sri Lanka
Table 4
Financial, logistics, and transport barriers for cataract treatment.
| Question | Yes | No | Total | ā | n | % | n | % | ā |
| Will you able to pay for the surgery? | 115 | 33.0% | 234 | 67.0% | 349 | Are you willing to pay for the surgery if you have money? | 189 | 54.3% | 160 | 46.0% | 348 | Are your family members able to pay for your surgery? | 167 | 48.4% | 179 | 51.9% | 345 | Is it possible for you to find transport to go to hospital? | 311 | 89.4% | 37 | 10.6% | 348 | Do you expect assistance from your family members/children/relatives for the surgery? | 208 | 59.8% | 140 | 40.2% | 348 | Will you able to pay for drugs? | 280 | 80.7% | 67 | 19.3% | 347 | Will your family members /relatives help you for the surgery? | 268 | 77.0% | 80 | 23.0% | 348 |
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