Table 3.
Household factors and catastrophic health expenditure
| Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Living area | ||
| Rural | 1 (ref) | |
| Urban | 0.97 (0.96–0.98) | <0.01 |
| Socio‐economic group | ||
| Quartile 1 (lowest) | 1 (ref) | |
| Quartile 2 | 0.98 (0.97–1.00) | 0.04 |
| Quartile 3 | 0.97 (0.95–0.98) | <0.01 |
| Quartile 4 | 0.96 (0.94–0.97) | <0.01 |
| Household size | ||
| 1 participant | 1 (ref) | |
| 2 participants | 0.99 (0.98–1.00) | 0.29 |
| Number of member(s) with sarcopenia | ||
| 0 participant | 1 (ref) | |
| 1 participant | 1.02 (1.00–1.04) | <0.01 |
| 2 participants | 1.08 (1.04–1.11) | <0.01 |
CI, confidence interval.