Table 4.
Comparison of non-medical cost of TB care between different characteristics, RMB
| Characteristic | Mean | Median | P_value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | <0.001 | ||
| Hanzhong | 2308 | 1785 | |
| Yichang | 1453 | 968 | |
| Zhenjiang | 2060 | 1800 | |
| Sex | 0.445 | ||
| Men | 1940 | 1410 | |
| Women | 1950 | 1470 | |
| Age | <0.001 | ||
| < 65 years | 2163 | 1605 | |
| > =65 years | 1490 | 1050 | |
| Residence type | <0.001 | ||
| Urban | 3128 | 2600 | |
| Rural | 1842 | 1320 | |
| Inpatient care | <0.001 | ||
| With | 2567 | 2115 | |
| Without | 1370 | 900 | |
| Health insurance | 0.889 | ||
| Covered | 1794 | 1495 | |
| Uncovered | 1945 | 1429 | |
| Education | <0.001 | ||
| Never attended school | 1389 | 1040 | |
| Primary school | 1864 | 1268 | |
| Junior high school | 2146 | 1658 | |
| High school or higher | 2479 | 1837 | |
| Family income | <0.001 | ||
| Lower half | 1560 | 1066 | |
| Higher half | 2298 | 1700 | |
| Category | 0.540 | ||
| New patient | 1884 | 1406 | |
| Relapse patient | 2182 | 1600 |
a P_value was calculated by univariate analysis