Table 4. Nonparametric test results.
Change in rural-urban differencec | P value | |
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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).