Table 2 Descriptive analysis of economic income level and health gradient
From: Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force
Variable | Income (< 20%) | Income (20% ∼50%) | Income (50% ~ 80%) | Income (> 80%) | Health Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rural Healthy Residents | 22.60% | 30.20% | 36.66% | 40.02% | 17.42% |
the Median of Annual Total Medical Expenses (CNY) | 800 | 200 | 60 | 5 | 795 |
Obs | (1177) | (1765) | (1765) | (1177) | - |
City Healthy Residents | 25.00% | 28.58% | 29.56% | 31.35% | 6.35% |
the Median of Annual Total Medical Expenses (CNY) | 300 | 100 | 100 | 150 | 200 |
Obs | (1576) | (2365) | (2365) | (1576) | - |
Full Sample Healthy Residents | 24.26% | 30.14% | 32.15% | 34.11% | 9.85% |
the Median of Annual Total Medical Expenses (CNY) | 500 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 400 |
Obs | (2753) | (4130) | (4130) | (2753) | - |