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. 2020 Oct 12;15(10):e0240194. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240194

Table 4. Nonparametric test results.

Change in rural-urban differencec P value
Outcomes (2011 vs 2014) (Nonparametric tests)
    ADLa -0.07 <0.0001
    IADLb -0.18 <0.0001
    Psychological well-being 0.10 <0.0001
    Adequate access to cared 1.11 <0.0001
    Total medical expenditure -1065 0.1055
    Total inpatient expenditure -315 0.5506
    Total outpatient expenditure -795 0.0147
    Total out-of-pocket expenditure -1116 0.0007
    Total inpatient out-of-pocket expenditure -641 0.0364
    Total outpatient out-of-pocket expenditure -676 0.0002
    Self-payment ratio -11.7% <0.0001

aActivity of daily living.

bInstrumental activity of daily living.

cChange in rural-urban difference = Adjusted difference in 2011 –Adjusted difference in 2014.

dChange in rural-urban difference of adequate access to care is odds ratio (Change in rural-urban difference in coefficient of access to care = 0.102).