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Table 2 Cost of Inpatient and Outpatient Treatments (mean ± standard deviation)

From: Medical expenditure for middle-aged and elderly in Beijing

Cost (1 K RMB)

Inpatient treatment (n = 452)

Outpatient treatment (n = 734)

Treatment

14.612 ± 18.612

3.889 ± 5.081

 Transportation, food, accommodations

1.873 ± 2.938

0.662 ± 1.112

 Medicine/supplies

2.027 ± 3.319

1.023 ± 2.049

 Unofficial gifts

0.462 ± 3.892

0.134 ± 0.968

 Lost income

1.253 ± 4.093

0.510 ± 2.170

 Gross total cost

20.191 ± 24.756

6.228 ± 7.989

 Insurance reimbursement

12.316 ± 14.135

3.881 ± 6.165

 Out-of-pocket cost

8.810 ± 11.778

3.373 ± 6.034