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Table 5 Association between membership in the Korean medical aid program and catastrophic expenditure occurrence among households in the lowest income quintile a

From: Association between chronic disease and catastrophic health expenditure in Korea

Medical aid beneficiary

Income bracket

5%

10%

15%

20%

Yes

1.000

 

1.000

 

1.000

 

1.000

 

No

6.377

(2.193–18.542)

4.313

(2.111–8.812)

3.522

(1.896–6.542)

3.370

(1.902–5.971)

  1. aOR: Odds ratio obtained using multiple logistic regression models adjusted for head of household’s sex, age, level of education, and type of job.