Table 5.
Multivariate regression analysis of total and out-of-pocket (OOP) cost.
| Total cost (n = 548) | OOP cost (n = 508) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (reference: male) | −1,623.4 (0.561) | −649.1 (0.785) |
| Age group (reference: 45–50) | ||
| 51–60 | 2,947.2 (0.520) | 1,012.6 (0.792) |
| 61–70 | 4,130.0 (0.359) | 1,319.2 (0.728) |
| >70 | 2,771.7 (0.581) | 382.4 (0.928) |
| Marital status (reference: single/divorced/widowed) | ||
| Married | 673.5 (0.853) | 607.1 (0.842) |
| Education (reference: no schooling) | ||
| Primary | −359.8 (0.929) | −66.9 (0.984) |
| Junior high | 915.5 (0.831) | 537.6 (0.883) |
| Senior high | 11,943.0 (0.018) | 10,566.4 (0.014) |
| Junior college and more | 13,637.7 (0.048) | 6,580.8 (0.274) |
| Occupation (reference: governments) | ||
| Enterprises | −2,472.8 (0.775) | −1,224.7 (0.867) |
| Farmers | 10,374.9 (0.194) | 9,687.1 (0.147) |
| Small private business | 10,299.4 (0.315) | 9,689.9 (0.262) |
| Others | −5,571.3 (0.606) | −6,442.7 (0.481) |
| Retired | 2,625.7 (0.705) | 2,880.3 (0.617) |
| No jobs | 8,889.8 (0.253) | 9,169.1 (0.157) |
| Areas (reference: urban) | ||
| Rural | −7,019.0 (0.086) | −5,970.1 (0.088) |
| Type of hospital (reference: grade I) | ||
| Grade II | 117.5 (0.976) | 559.7 (0.867) |
| Grade III | 12,555.3 (0.003) | 9,002.9 (0.010) |
| Private | −6,442.9 (0.564) | −8,461.6 (0.416) |
| Chronic disease (reference: no) | ||
| Yes | 1,022.3 (0.846) | 913.0 (0.835) |
| Insurance utilization (reference: yes) | ||
| No | 12,346.0 (0.024) | 17,375.1 (<0.001) |
| Per capita income (1K RMB) | −64.0 (0.481) | −57.8 (0.443) |
In each cell, estimated regression coefficient (p-value).