Table 2 Multivariate analysis of annual inpatient costs per patient for three DRGs
Variables | Coefficient (exponential) | Clustered SE |
|---|---|---|
Observations | 117,623 | |
Intercept | ||
int$ | 642.2 | (0.009) |
Gender (ref = female) | ||
Male | 1.04*** | (0.004) |
Age group (ref = 0–40) | ||
40–50 | 1.08*** | (0.007) |
50–60 | 1.09*** | (0.006) |
60–70 | 1.10*** | (0.008) |
70–80 | 1.14*** | (0.009) |
80+ | 1.15*** | (0.011) |
Location (ref = urban) | ||
Rural | 1.29*** | (0.004) |
Social status (ref = Formal sector) | ||
Private sector | 0.98** | (0.009) |
Herders | 1.01 | (0.009) |
Pensioners | 0.98** | (0.009) |
Others | 0.98** | (0.008) |
Comorbidities (ref = 0) | ||
1–2 | 1.01* | (0.004) |
Official referral (pathways (ref = Yes) | ||
No | 1.23*** | (0.005) |
Year (ref = 2016) | ||
2017 | 1.19*** | (0.004) |
2018 | 0.91*** | (0.004) |