Table 3 Residents of Dubai, United Arab Emirates health seeking behavior before travelling overseas during 2009–2012
Variable | Total Sample N (%) | Federal Republic of Germany N (%) | Other Destinations N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health Situation | ||||
 Undiagnosed | 59 (18) | 25 (16) | 34 (18) | 0.63 |
 Diagnosed | 277 (82) | 127 (84) | 150 (82) |  |
Consult Healthcare Provider | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Didn’t Consult | 51 (15) | 20 (13) | 31 (17) | 0.35 |
 Consult | 285 (85) | 132 (87) | 153 (83) |  |
Healthcare Provider | ||||
 Government | 215 (64) | 100 (66) | 115 (63) | 0.53 |
 Other | 121 (36) | 52 (34) | 69 (38) |  |
Satisfaction of the Healthcare Services Provided in the UAE | Â | Â | Â | 1.00 |
 Very dissatisfied | 72 (21) | 32 (21) | 40 (22) |  |
 Dissatisfied | 69 (21) | 31 (20) | 38 (21) |  |
 Neutral | 60 (18) | 27 (18) | 33 (18) |  |
 Satisfied | 96 (29) | 45 (30) | 51 (28) |  |
 Very Satisfied | 39 (12) | 17 (11) | 22 (12) |  |
Mean ± SDa | 1.88 ± 1.34 | 1.89 ± 1.34 | 1.88 ± 1.35 | 0.89 |