Table 4 Comparison of non-medical cost of TB care between different characteristics, RMB
From: Non-medical financial burden in tuberculosis care: a cross-sectional survey in rural China
Characteristic | Mean | Median | P_value a |
|---|---|---|---|
City | <0.001 | ||
Hanzhong | 2308 | 1785 | |
Yichang | 1453 | 968 | |
Zhenjiang | 2060 | 1800 | |
Sex | 0.445 | ||
Men | 1940 | 1410 | |
Women | 1950 | 1470 | |
Age | <0.001 | ||
< 65 years | 2163 | 1605 | |
> =65 years | 1490 | 1050 | |
Residence type | <0.001 | ||
Urban | 3128 | 2600 | |
Rural | 1842 | 1320 | |
Inpatient care | <0.001 | ||
With | 2567 | 2115 | |
Without | 1370 | 900 | |
Health insurance | 0.889 | ||
Covered | 1794 | 1495 | |
Uncovered | 1945 | 1429 | |
Education | <0.001 | ||
Never attended school | 1389 | 1040 | |
Primary school | 1864 | 1268 | |
Junior high school | 2146 | 1658 | |
High school or higher | 2479 | 1837 | |
Family income | <0.001 | ||
Lower half | 1560 | 1066 | |
Higher half | 2298 | 1700 | |
Category | 0.540 | ||
New patient | 1884 | 1406 | |
Relapse patient | 2182 | 1600 |