Table 3.
Total medical expenditures (in thousands of Korean won) during 1 year prior to death in suicides motivated by physical illnesses
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range).
1Significant difference among quarters (within-group). Other p-values refer to among subgroups (between-group); using repeated-measures data analysis after adjusting for age, gender, residence, and socioeconomic status.
2Based on the health insurance premium rate. Quintile 1 included Medical Aid beneficiaries.