Table 7.
Tobit Regression Results for the Effect of Poor People Health Insurance Program on the Duration of Hospitalization
| Duration of Hospitalization | Coefficient | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Insurance for the Poor | |||
| Not enrolled (Reference) | |||
| Enrolled | 0.44 | −0.47 - 1.35 | 0.346 |
| Social Group | |||
| Other Backward Classes (Reference) | |||
| Scheduled Tribes | −1.20 | −2.21 – 0.20 | 0.019 |
| Scheduled Castes | −0.08 | −1.07 – 0.90 | 0.870 |
| Others | −0.56 | −1.72 – 0.60 | 0.344 |
| Chronic Illness | |||
| No Chronic illness (Reference) | |||
| Chronic Illness | 3.15 | 1.96–4.33 | < 0.001 |
| Household Type | |||
| Self-employed (Reference) | |||
| Regular wage/Salary earning | 0.38 | −0.72 - 1.48 | 0.497 |
| Casual labor | 0.45 | −0.34 - 1.26 | 0.263 |
| Others | −0.03 | −2.02 - 1.92 | 0.970 |
| Age Groups | |||
| 0 to 18 years (Reference) | |||
| 19 to 40 years | −0.90 | −1.87 - 0.05 | 0.065 |
| 41 to 60 years | 1.08 | −0.09 - 2.25 | 0.072 |
| 61 to 80 years | 0.36 | −1.14 - 1.88 | 0.631 |
| Older than 80 years | 0.44 | −3.45 - 4.33 | 0.825 |
| Household Size | |||
| Small household (Reference) | |||
| Medium household (5 to 8 members) | −0.15 | −0.99 - 0.68 | 0.723 |
| Large household (9 & more members) | −0.98 | −2.22 - 0.26 | 0.124 |
| Number of Hospital Beds in States | |||
| Less than 10,000 beds (Reference) | |||
| 10,000 to 20,000 beds | 0.38 | −7.86 - 8.64 | 0.927 |
| Greater than 20,000 beds | 4.28 | −3.69 - 12.26 | 0.292 |
| Constant | 3.35 | −4.47 - 11.18 | 0.401 |