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Table 2 Direct and indirect costs of TB

From: Are free anti-tuberculosis drugs enough? An empirical study from three cities in China

 

Compliant

Non-compliant

P value*

Mean

Median [IQR]

Mean

Median [IQR]

Total costs on diagnosis and treatment

10146

5225[2500–11638]

17597

8400[3000–30000]

0.084

OOP payment for diagnosis and treatment

7154

4000[2000–8000]

11164

4100[2500–11000]

0.356

Transportation cost (including companion members)

251

114[32–280]

247

164[39–365]

0.266

Lodging and food costs (including companion members)

526

120[0–640]

881

265[54–753]

0.248

Income reduction due to missed work days/hours

385

0[0]

176

0[0]

0.320

(including companion members)

Dietary supplement costs

305

250[120–400]

289

200[200–500]

0.899

Sold

4083

2750[1500–8000]

6000

6000[6000–6000]

-

Borrow

10586

5000[3000–15000]

12515

4000[1500–20000]

-

  1. Data are mean and median (IQR)
  2. *This value calculated by nonparametric test