Table 2 Demographic characteristics and direct medical cost (N = 179)
From: Cost analysis of breast cancer: a comparison between private and public hospitals in Iran
Variable | Modes | N (%) | $Mean (SD) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | < 40 years | 39 (21.8) | 9296 (20,500) | 0.32 |
40–60 years | 121 (67.6) | 6885 (14,600) | ||
> 60years | 19 (10.6) | 4930 (8640) | ||
Marital status | Single | 15 (8.4) | 5737 (9910) | 0.30 |
Married | 164 (91.6) | 7330 (15,980) | ||
Education status | Illiterate | 40 (22.1) | 11,230 (16,100) | 0.06 |
Diploma | 115 (64.2) | 10,775 (17,390) | ||
Academic education | 24 (13.7) | 24,695 (39,880) | ||
Supplemental Insurance status | Yes | 65 (36.3) | 11,427 (23,500) | 0.001* |
No | 114 (63.7) | 4795 (7280) | ||
Type of Basic insurance | Social security insurance | 84 (46.9) | 7635 (16,710) | 0.79 |
Iranian health insurance | 63 (35.0) | 7690 (17,520) | ||
Relief foundation insurance | 19 (10.7) | 3595 (4095) | ||
Other basic insurances | 13 (7.3) | 6040 (7560) | ||
Habitation status | Native (patients resident in the city of Rasht) | 82 (45.8) | 6857 (16,060) | 0.92 |
Non-native (non-Rasht patients) | 97 (54.2) | 7480 (15,170) | ||
Type of hospital | Private hospital | 103 (57.5) | 9885 (19,425) | 0.001* |
Public hospital | 76 (42.5) | 3620 (6410) |