| CHE | Catastrophic health expenditure |
| CFPS | China Family Panel Studies |
| UHC | Universal health coverage |
| SDG | Sustainable development goal |
| CAPI | Computer-assisted personal interviewing |
| OOP | Out-of-pocket payment |
| CNY | Chinese Yuan |
| US$ | United States Dollar |
| CPI | Consumer price index |
| RR | Risk ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| MD | Mean difference |