Table 2.
Sample selection for regression analysis
| 2003 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Male household heads | 5,483 | 5,594 |
| Health measurement sample | 5,475 | 5,588 |
| Not in next wave (for mt) | 600 | 540 |
| Age ≥ 65 | 506 | 508 |
| Uninsured | 710 | 734 |
| Non-working | 451 | 427 |
| Hourly wage < $4 | 16 | 17 |
| Missing selection variables | 561 | 594 |
| Missing covariates | 263 | 275 |
| Intermediate sample size | 2,368 | 2,493 |
| Missing family total medical expenditures | 975 | 1,065 |
| Missing family out-of-pocket med.exp. | 155 | 207 |
| Missing hospital nights | 8 | 12 |
| Sample size total medical expenditures | 1,393 | 1,428 |
| Sample size out-of-pocket med.exp. | 2,213 | 2,286 |
| Sample size hospital nights | 2,360 | 2,481 |
Note: Categories in lines 3–9 are mutually exclusive and assigned with higher rows taking precedence.