Table 5.
Results of the pre- and post-reimbursement (via the NRCMS) catastrophic medical payments related to hypertension, stroke and CHD
| Variables | Hypertension | Stroke | CHD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. of families * | 114 vs 92 | 45 vs 34 | 40 vs 31 | 199 vs 157 |
| H cat (%) | 12.4 vs 9.7 | 40.9 vs 30.9 | 26.8 vs 20.8 | 17.0 vs 13.5 |
| G cat (%) | 7.4 vs 5.3 | 77.3 vs 58.8 | 25.4 vs 15.1 | 16.6 vs 11.8 |
| MPG cat (%) | 61.6 vs 54.6 | 190.4 vs 188.9 | 94.8 vs 72.6 | 97.6 vs 87.4 |
| Statistics # | χ2 = 2.636, P = 0.104 | χ2 = 2.390, P = 0.122 | χ2 = 1.498, P = 0.221 |
*N. of families indicates the number of families with CMP for hypertensive diseases.
#The Pearson chi-squared test was used to compare Hcat before and after the NRCMS reimbursement for the medical costs related to the studied diseases.