Ā | Total | Government subsidized | Privately funded | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ā | Mean share of cost % | Median (IQR)$ | Median (IQR) $ | Median (IQR) $ | |
No of patients | Ā | 815 | 344 | 471 | Ā |
Direct medical costs | 26.0Ā % | 500 (181.5ā1150) | 825 (300ā2085) | 300 (147.5ā720.5) | <0.001 |
Indirect costs: | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Travel | 48.0Ā % | 1157 (781ā1777.5) | 1197 (817.2ā1774.2) | 1133 (739.5ā1804.5) | 0.14 |
Entertainment | 8.0Ā % | 100 (0ā300) | 34.5 (0ā200) | 142 (0ā400) | <0.001 |
Lodging | 8.0Ā % | 140 (50ā300) | 150 (67ā300) | 127 (47ā300) | 0.053 |
Food | 6.0Ā % | 105 (50ā250) | 140 (56ā300) | 100 (46ā210) | 0.001 |
aTotal cost (Patients and caretakers inclusive) | 2608 (1749.5ā3914) | 2984 (1953.2ā5041.5) | 2355 (1564ā3520.5) | <0.001 | |
aTotal cost per capita (patient) | Ā | 1470.8 (888.2ā2353.2) | 1905.1 (1254.4ā3554.4) | 1147.3 (709.6ā1783) | <0.001 |