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Mean positive payment gap in catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) before and after reimbursement in 2009 and 2012
| Threshold | Before reimbursement (A) (%) | After reimbursement (B) (%) | Reduction by NCMS A–B | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2012 | 2009 | 2012 | 2009 | 2012 | |
| 20 % | 28.50 | 30.27 | 25.09 | 23.66 | 3.41 | 6.60 |
| 30 % | 27.14 | 25.44 | 21.19 | 19.84 | 5.95 | 5.59 |
| 40 % | 26.61 | 22.72 | 21.78 | 16.65 | 4.83 | 6.07 |
| 50 % | 25.70 | 24.01 | 17.73 | 16.14 | 7.97 | 7.87 |
| 60 % | 22.10 | 19.58 | 15.64 | 14.17 | 6.45 | 5.41 |
