Table 6 Annual household medical costs as percentage of annual household expenditure and annual household income for TB suspects and diagnosed TB patients in 2002, by income group
| Â | Total household medical expense (Yuan) | Total household income (Yuan) | Total household expenditure (Yuan) | Medical expense as % of total household income | Medical expense as % of total household expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TB suspects (N = 2308) | |||||
Low income group (N = 854) | 1239 | 2718 | 4158 | 45.6 | 29.8 |
Middle income group (N = 691) | 1121 | 5810 | 5835 | 19.3 | 19.2 |
High income group (N = 763) | 2147 | 12835 | 9946 | 16.7 | 21.6 |
TB patients (N = 180) | |||||
Low income group (N = 80) | 1241 | 2954 | 4105 | 42.0 | 30.2 |
Middle income group (N = 56) | 2061 | 7393 | 8033 | 27.9 | 25.7 |
High income group (N = 46) | 2090 | 11219 | 9198 | 18.6 | 22.7 |
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