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. 2020 Nov 27;54:125. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054002285

Table 4. Multiple logistic regression model for factors associated with catastrophic health expenditure (Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging), 2015-2016.

Variables Catastrophic expenditure
10% OR (95%CI) 25% OR (95%CI)
Sex
Male 0.69 (0.58–0.81) a 0.59 (0.45–0.76) a
Age 1.02 (1.01–1.03) a 1.01 (1.01–1.01) b
Education (8+ years)
Did not study 0.65 (0.50–0.85) b 0.64 (0.45–0.91) c
1–3 years 0.71 (0.57–0.89) b 0.75 (0.59–0.96) c
4–7 years 0.79 (0.67–0.93) d 0.82 (0.65–1.04)
Wealth score 0.95 (0.92–0.98) b 0.96 (0.90–1.01)
Proportion of older adults in the household 1.01 (1.00–1.01) a 1.01 (1.00–1.01) b
Multimorbidity
Yes 1.95 (1.67–2.28) a 1.40 (1.11–1.76) b
Functional limitation
Yes 2.06 (1.79–2.37) a 2.04 (1.62–2.56) a
Private health insurance
Yes 1.28 (1.07–1.53) b 1.40 (1.11–1.76) b
a

p < 0.001

b

p < 0.01

c

p < 0.05