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Table 2 Exposure effects of capitation on outcomes

From: Does capitation affect patient satisfaction and prevalence of out-of-pocket payments in the insured? A propensity score analysis of Ghana’s demographic and health survey data

Outcome

Before Matching

After Matching

Crudea Mean Diff.

t-stat

P-value

SATETb

S.E.c

z-stat

P-value

95% Confidence Interval

Prevalence of out-of-pocket

0.169

6.15

< 0.001

0.101

0.039

2.61

0.009

0.025

0.178

Perceived Quality Outcomes

 Patients’ Satisfaction

1.429

2.16

0.031

0.625

0.854

0.73

0.464

−1.048

2.298

 Perceived friendliness of health staff

0.020

1.13

0.260

0.011

0.017

0.68

0.499

−0.021

0.044

 Perceived adequacy of consultation time

−0.013

− 0.61

0.541

0.001

0.025

0.05

0.956

−0.048

0.051

  1. aUnadjusted mean differences; bSample average treatment effect on the treated; cRobust standard errors