Table 4.
Associations between chronic diseases and catastrophic health expenditure
| Variables | Unadjusted | Adjusted a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Neoplasm | ||||
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 8.557 | (4.774–15.336) | 2.034 | (1.049–3.946) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | ||||
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 3.098 | (2.175–4.413) | 1.959 | (1.311–2.925) |
| Ischemic heart disease | ||||
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 2.953 | (1.916–4.550) | 1.460 | (0.906–2.352) |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||||
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 2.586 | (2.052–3.260) | 1.700 | (1.297–2.228) |
| Arthritis | ||||
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 1.563 | (1.396–1.751) | 1.119 | (0.963–1.299) |
| Chronic kidney disease | ||||
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 3.177 | (1.271–7.941) | 3.236 | (1.116–9.382) |
| Hypertension | ||||
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 2.022 | (1.690–2.419) | 1.143 | (0.912–1.432) |
aOdds ratio obtained using multiple logistic regression models adjusted for head of household’s sex, age, economic level, level of education, and type of job, as well as household composition and type of medical insurance.