Table 3.
Prevalence of catastrophic costs by methodological approach
| Variables | Cross-sectional approach 1 | Cross-sectional approach 2 | Longitudinal approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| District (n, %) | |||
| Dhanusha | 14 (26.4) | 13 (24.5) | 11 (20.8) |
| Mahottari | 10 (16.7) | 9 (15.0) | 10 (16.7) |
| Makwanpur | 16 (29.1) | 13 (23.6) | 14 (25.5) |
| Chitwan | 9 (17.0) | 6 (11.3) | 6 (11.3) |
| Household income quartilea (n, %) | |||
| Poorest | 38 (54.3) | 33 (47.1) | 36 (51.4) |
| Moderately poor | 5 (11.4) | 6 (13.6) | 3 (6.8) |
| Average | 5 (8.8) | 2 (3.5) | 2 (3.5) |
| Wealthiest | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 49 (22.2) | 41 (18.6) | 41 (18.6) |
a
Based on self-reported household income before the TB episode.