Number | 81 | | |
% Female | 80 | | |
Age (years) | 58.2 | 11.22 | 32–77 |
Duration of disease | 15.6 | 9.86 | 6 months–50 years |
% Reporting other medical condition | 48 | | |
% Receiving pension | 31 | | |
% With private health insurance | 77 | | |
Health status: | | | |
Physical function | 47.13 | 27.83 | |
Role physical | 38.29 | 41.57 | |
Bodily pain | 50.43 | 22.96 | |
General health | 49.92 | 22.93 | |
Vitality | 49.29 | 22.25 | |
Social function | 71.23 | 26.57 | |
Role emotional | 63.82 | 45.16 | |
Mental health | 73.85 | 17.14 | |
HAQ | 1.28 | 0.73 | |
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Total expenditure ($) | Men | Women | Significance |
Mean (SD) | 765.60 (1143.49) | 1697.51 (2890.18) | |
Median | 366.92 | 759.55 | p=0.013 |
Minimum | 49.62 | 49.80 | |
Maximum | 4462.19 | 20527.65 | |
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Total expenditure ($) | <65 years | ≥65 years | Significance |
Mean (SD) | 1638.26 (2886.89) | 1263.76 (2158.45) | |
Median | 797.75 | 362.32 | p=0.029 |
Minimum | 49.62 | 49.80 | |
Maximum | 20527.65 | 9978.52 | |
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Regression analysis* | R2=0.468 | | |
Variable | β | eβ | Significance |
SF-36 general health | −0.431 | 0.650 | 0.000 |
Sex (0=male, 1=female) | 0.197 | 1.218 | 0.038 |
Pension (1=yes, 2=no) | 0.412 | 1.510 | 0.000 |
Private health insurance (1=yes, 2=no) | −0.281 | 0.755 | 0.005 |
Receive assistance from family/friends (1=yes, 2=no) | −0.177 | 0.838 | 0.073 |