Table 1 Characteristics of households in healthcare utilization
Variable | Year 2000 | Year 2008 |
|---|---|---|
Household surveyed | 9787 | 7921 |
Average annual household income (RMB) | 18,307 | 30,501 |
Coverage of healthcare among rural residents (%) | 73.6 | 92.7 |
Outpatient costs per visit (RMB) | 225.0 | 1325.0 |
Average outpatient reimbursement ratio (%) | 11.7 | 19.1 |
Average inpatient costs (RMB) | 3138.0 | 7342.0 |
Average inpatient reimbursement ratio (%) | 18.0 | 21.2 |