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. 2017 Jun 2;2(2):e000280. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000280

Table 5.

Proportion of out-of-pocket payments financed through various sources by type of care for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in general and specialized cardiac hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Sources of finance Proportion* Type of care
Outpatient Inpatient
 Current income None 36.7 71.0
100% 48.0 20.0
 Saving None 89.1 73.0
100% 5.6 14.0
 Family support None 59.7 45.0
100% 27.1 39.0
 Borrowing None 98.6 92.0
100% 0.4 5.0
 Asset sale None 99.3 97.0
100% 0.2 2.0
 Insurance None 90.5 98.0
100% 0.2 0

*Proportion of out-of-pocket payment financed from each source.