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Patients' profile in Class C wards
21 May 2007
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21 May 2007
Question No: 37
Question
Name of the Person: Mr Tan Chin Siong, MP for Tanjong Pagar
To ask the Minister for Health for the last three years, what has been the profile of patients using Class C wards in restructured hospitals, in terms of types of housing and/or income levels and how does the Class C patients’ profile compare to the national profile of the population.
Reply
Reply From MOH
The most recent profile study was done in 2004, which captured some income data. Based on this study, the profile of the Class C patients in acute hospitals is tabulated below:
Breakdown by Per Capita Household Income
Table caption
Population Profile by Per Capita Household Income | % of Class C Patients |
|---|---|
Lowest 20th Percentile | 33% |
20th – 40th Percentile | 25% |
40th – 60th Percentile | 19% |
60th – 80th Percentile | 14% |
Highest 20th Percentile | 9% |
For instance, 9% of Class C patients were from the top 20th income households, while 33% were from the lowest 20th income households.