Table 2.
Lifetime Per Capita Expenditure at Birth, Adjusted and Unadjusted Male–Female Differences by Type of Service (Year 2000 Dollars)
| (1) Types of Services | (2) Total | (3) Female | (4) Male | (5) Male Adjusted for Female's Life Expectancy | (6) Differences Explained by Female's Longer Life Expectancy (5-4)/(3-4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | $316,579 | $361,192 | $268,679 | $305,281 | 39.6% |
| Facility (Cross+Nursing Home) | $142,777 | $166,045 | $117,116 | $139,318 | 45.4% |
| Hospital (Facility less Nursing Home) | $103,562 | $114,065 | $92,735 | $104,561 | 55.4% |
| Nursing Home | $39,215 | $51,980 | $24,381 | $34,757 | 37.6% |
| Professional (Shield) | $84,192 | $95,945 | $71,897 | $79,929 | 33.4% |
| Prescription Drug | $51,703 | $58,858 | $44,304 | $48,931 | 31.8% |
| Dental | $31,250 | $33,141 | $29,307 | $31,930 | 68.4% |
| Vision/Hearing | $6,648 | $7,203 | $6,055 | $6,826 | 67.1% |