Table 2.
Total 28-day out-of-pocket cost (excluding travel and parking) and per cent of monthly family income by “burden category”
| N [% sample] | Median % of income | $Mean [% income] | Std. Dev. | $Range [% income range] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “None” | 394 [44%] | (0.5%) | $214 (4.1%) | $768 (44%) | $0–10,070 (0–238%) |
| “Small” | 209 [23%] | (3%) | $462 (11.1%) | $1202 (32.3%) | $0–12,800 (0–336%) |
| “Somewhat” | 186 [21%] | (9.7%) | $916 (24.4%) | $1812 (50.3%) | $0–13,240 (0–360%) |
| “Large” | 90 [10%] | (14.2%) | $1096 (50.7%) | $2803 (127.3%) | $0–25,240 (0–962%) |
| “Worst possible” | 22 [2%] | (20.8%) | $784 (50.7%) | $1544 (117.7%) | $0–7130 (0–523%) |
| Total | 901 [100%] | (2.6%) | $518 (15.7%) | $1486 (55%) | $0–25,240 (0–962%) |
| Low vs high burden | N | Median | Mean | Std. Dev | Range |
| Low (none + small) | 603 | $60 | $300 | $948 | $0–12,800 |
| High (somewhat + large + worst) | 298 | $360 | $961 | $2139 | $0–25,240 |
None no financial burden; small small financial burden; somewhat somewhat of a financial burden; large large financial burden; worst possible worst possible financial burden