The effects of compulsory health insurance on birth outcomes: evidence from China’s UEBMI scheme

Table 4 Three propensity score matching (PSM) approaches the UEBMI coverage effects of all six infant health outcomes

	ATE	P-value
Outcome	(1)	(2)
Birthweight (in grams) Panel
One to one	29.601***	(<0.001)
Caliper (0.03)	29.601***	(<0.001)
Nearest Neighbour	31.204***	(<0.001)
Premature (< 37 weeks) Panel
One to one	−0.013***	(<0.001)
Caliper (0.03)	−0.013***	(<0.001)
Nearest Neighbour	−0.013***	(<0.001)
Low Birthweight (<2500 g) Panel
One to one	--0.011***	(<0.001)
Caliper (0.03)	--0.011***	(<0.001)
Nearest Neighbour	--0.011***	(<0.001)
Very Low Birthweight (< 1500 g) Panel
One to one	−0.003***	(<0.001)
Caliper (0.03)	−0.003***	(<0.001)
Nearest Neighbour	−0.003***	(<0.001)
Low Apgar Score (<7 scores) Panel
One to one	−0.002***	(<0.001)
Caliper (0.03)	−0.002***	(<0.001)
Nearest Neighbour	−0.002***	(<0.001)
Abnormal health condition at birth (AHCAB) Panel
One to one	−0.054***	(<0.001)
Caliper (0.03)	−0.054***	(<0.001)
Nearest Neighbour	−0.055***	(<0.001)
Observations (N)	160,429	160,429

^*p < 0.05, ^** p < 0.01, ^*** p < 0.001
Notes: The table shows the effect of UEBMI coverage on six birth outcomes. Each panel presents the results of the propensity score matching approach on a separate birth outcome. Birthweight Panel determined the infant birth weight (in grams); Premature Panel for gestational weeks < 37; Low Birth Weight Panel for birth weight < 2500 g; Very Low Birth Weight Panel for birth weight < 1500 g; Low Apgar Score Panel Apgar score determined Apgar score < 7; Abnormal health condition at birth Panel based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (1CD-10-CM), equres one means if the baby had any disease diagnosis

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