Table 1 Descriptive statistics
Variable Description | Mean | Std. Dev. | Min | Max | Obsevations | Individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dialysis cost (Yen) | 63,760 | 454,159 | 0 | 8,848,000 | 80,297 | 2856 |
Total medical claim cost (Yen) | 86,745 | 205,162 | 70 | 6,885,340 | 80,297 | 2856 |
T:treatment group dummy variable (β1) | 0.012 | 0.110 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
A:after intervention dummy variable (β2) | 0.163 | 0.369 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
TA: treatment group and after intervention dummy variable (β3) | 0.007 | 0.086 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
TB: treatment group and before intervention dummy variable (β4) | 0.010 | 0.101 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
B: before intervention dummy variable (β5) | 0.137 | 0.344 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
Female gender dummy variable | 0.544 | 0.498 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
Age | 66.336 | 6.365 | 19 | 75 | 80,297 | 2856 |
Charlson comorbidity index scores | 2.242 | 2.052 | 0 | 28 | 80,297 | 2856 |
Ondo dummy variable | 0.100 | 0.300 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
Kamagari dummy variable | 0.052 | 0.221 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
primary income earner dummy variable | 0.349 | 0.477 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |
secondary income earner dummy variable | 0.093 | 0.290 | 0 | 1 | 80,297 | 2856 |