Table 6.
Logistic Regression Results for the Effect of Poor People Health Insurance Program on the Incidence of Hospitalization
| Incidence of Hospitalization | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Insurance for the Poor | |||
| Not enrolled (Reference) | |||
| Enrolled | 1.23 | 1.06–1.44 | 0.007 |
| Social Group | |||
| Other Backward Classes (Reference) | |||
| Scheduled tribes | 1.01 | 0.85–1.19 | 0.878 |
| Scheduled castes | 1.01 | 0.86–1.19 | 0.859 |
| Others | 1.17 | 0.96–1.42 | 0.103 |
| Chronic Illness | |||
| No Chronic illness (Reference) | |||
| Chronic Illness | 3.55 | 2.87–4.45 | < 0.001 |
| Age Groups | |||
| 0 to 18 years (Reference) | |||
| 19 to 40 years | 1.06 | 0.82–1.36 | 0.635 |
| 41 to 60 years | 2.44 | 1.89–3.15 | < 0.001 |
| 61 to 80 years | 2.99 | 2.14–4.17 | < 0.001 |
| Older than 80 years | 4.85 | 1.71–13.69 | 0.003 |
| Interaction Age Group* Sex | |||
| Female and Age Group (19 to 40 years) | 6.81 | 4.95–9.36 | < 0.001 |
| Female and Age Group (41 to 60 years) | 0.91 | 0.63–1.30 | 0.617 |
| Female and Age Group (61 to 80 years) | 0.82 | 0.51–1.30 | 0.411 |
| Female and Older than 80 years | 0.76 | 0.19–3.04 | 0.703 |
| Household Size | |||
| Small household (Reference) | |||
| Medium household (5 to 8 members) | 0.77 | 0.66–0.89 | < 0.001 |
| Large household (9 & more members) | 0.47 | 0.39–0.58 | < 0.001 |
| Hospital beds per 1000 population | |||
| More than 1 bed per 1000 (Reference) | |||
| 0.5 to 1 per 1000 population | 1.59 | 0.34–7.40 | 0.551 |
| Less than 0.5 per 1000 population | 1.16 | 0.26–5.05 | 0.843 |
| Constant | 0.15 | 0.03–0.68 | 0.013 |