Table 2. Monthly average growth rate of inpatient hospital expenditure in different age groups .

Age groups	Average inpatient hospital expenditure ($US)	Monthly average growth rate (%)
Younger groups	399.0	2.38
30-34	287.4	2.90
35-39	328.7	3.03
40-44	370.3	2.66
45-49	412.4	2.09
50-54	452.9	2.42
55-59	485.2	2.28
Older groups	469.0	2.43
60-64	497.3	2.77
65-69	485.2	2.70
70-74	465.0	2.41
75-79	448.8	2.68
80-84	432.6	2.10
85-89	460.9	2.73
+90	456.9	7.60