Table 2 Distribution of the ten disease groups for which overseas treatment was most sought by type of finance
Disease Groups (ICD code) | Number | Subsidized % | Privately funded % |
|---|---|---|---|
Circulatory (I00–I99) | 82 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
Nervous (G00–G99) | 69 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
Musculoskeletal (M00–M99) | 65 | 15.4 | 84.6 |
Genitourinary (N00–N99) | 62 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
Eye (H00–H59) | 51 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
Neoplasms (C00–D48) | 51 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
Symptoms & signs (R00–R99) | 49 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
Injuries (S00–T98) | 43 | 34.9 | 65.1 |
Digestive (K00–K93) | 35 | 40.0 | 60.0 |
Endocrine (E00–E90) | 35 | 22.9 | 77.1 |