Table 2.
Monthly costs associated with patients’ HF that caregivers are personally responsible for
| Demographic | n (%) | Mean (SD) monthly cost, ¥ |
|---|---|---|
| HF treatment (n=455) | ||
| No | 351 (77) | – |
| Yes, prescription medicine | 78 (17) | 256.2 (245.1)a |
| Yes, over the counter medicine | 11 (2) | 72.6 (46.4)b |
| Covered by insurance policy | 22 (5) | – |
| Rehabilitation (n=454) | ||
| No | 421 (93) | – |
| Yes, all of the cost | 16 (4) | 432.7 (213.6)c |
| Yes, some of the cost | 16 (4) | 400.0 (309.0)d |
| Covered by insurance policy | 1 (0) | – |
| Hospitalizations (n=455) | ||
| No | 353 (78) | – |
| Yes, all of the cost | 28 (6) | 2,496.9 (2,852.5) |
| Yes, some of the cost | 51 (11) | 3,801.0 (4,488.0)e |
| Covered by insurance policy | 23 (5) | – |
| Travel costs (n=456) | ||
| No | 407 (89) | – |
| Yes, all of the cost | 34 (7) | 181.0 (208.6) |
| Yes, some of the cost | 15 (3) | 155.9 (244.3) |
Notes: Percentages are calculated by excluding missing data and are subject to rounding.
a
n=74;
b
n=10;
c
n=15;
d
n=11;
e
n=48.
Abbreviations: HF, heart failure; SD, standard deviation.