Table 3.
Change in the Share of Patients Dying within 3, 6, 9 or 12 Months of Diagnosis
| Pre-Jan 2005 mean | Sample Window (Months) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| +/−11 | +/−9 | ||
| Share of Patients Dying within… | |||
| 3 months of diagnosis | 0.339 | −0.009 (0.004) | −0.010 (0.005) |
| 6 months of diagnosis | 0.469 | −0.016 (0.002) | −0.016 (0.004) |
| 9 months of diagnosis | 0.527 | −0.011 (0.002) | −0.011 (0.004) |
| 1 year of diagnosis | 0. 619 | −0.001 (0.003) | −0.001 (0.003) |
| Number of Observations (weeks) | 48 | 96 | 72 |
Notes: Means in column 1 are for the dependent variable prior to ASP implementation, Feb–Dec 2004. Columns (2) and (3) contain coefficients from separate time-series regressions using data from Feb 2004–Nov 2005 and April 2004–Sept 2005, respectively. Estimates are the coefficients on an indicator for the pot-reform/ASP payment period. Regressions control for mean patient characteristics (see Table 1) and include relative_week trends. Newey-West standard errors allowing for autocorrelation up to 52-week lags are given in parentheses.