TABLE 4.
Changes of expenditures of hypertension patients in inpatient setting before and after implementation of NVBP policy.
| Categories | Before | After | Growth rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall healthcare (yuan) | 28,735.91 | 42,708.13 | 48.62 |
| Drug expenditures (yuan) | 12,800.87 | 13,166.63 | 2.86 |
| Medical drug expenditures (yuan) | 10,059.29 | 11,537.07 | 14.69 |
| TCM expenditures (yuan) | 2,741.58 | 2,154.47 | −21.41 |
| Consultation expenditures (yuan) | 4,750.95 | 6,963.96 | 46.58 |
| Other expenditures (yuan) | 11,553.23 | 24,205.45 | 109.51 |
| Out of pocket expenditures (yuan) | 6,872.88 | 6,723.87 | −2.17 |
| Hospital days (day) | 15.58 | 19.02 | 22.06 |