Table 4 Comparison of cost between urban-patients and rural-patients(US$, ±SD)
From: An investigation of economic costs of schizophrenia in two areas of China
Costs components | Rural-patients (n = 181) | Urban-patients (n = 118) | U value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total cost | 2383.90 ± 1184.40 | 2761.97 ± 1447.91 | 9333.00 | 0.017 |
1. Direct cost | 776.71 ± 731.84 | 937.61 ± 740.70 | 9237.50 | 0.012 |
(1) Direct medical cost | 638.61 ± 699.67 | 781.11 ± 708.16 | 9272.50 | 0.013 |
(2) Direct non-medical cost | 138.10 ± 152.69 | 156.50 ± 153.91 | 10450.00 | 0.369 |
2. Indirect cost | 1607.19 ± 927.49 | 1824.37 ± 1151.03 | 9941.50 | 0.114 |
(1) Value of damaged properties | 40.69 ± 87.94 | 57.41 ± 125.20 | 10678.50 | 0.531 |
(2) Costs due to lost working days and disability | 1566.50 ± 901.61 | 1766.96 ± 1157.76 | 10101.50 | 0.172 |
Patients | 878.54 ± 584.02 | 1123.91 ± 784.75 | 9093.50 | 0.007 |
Caregivers | 687.96 ± 718.58 | 643.05 ± 750.21 | 10314.50 | 0.279 |