Poor self-rated health (%) | Symptoms of a depressive state (%) | Symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases (%) |
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DIDa (95% CI) | P value | DIDa (95% CI) | P value | DIDa (95% CI) | P value |
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2.2 (0.7 to 3.7) | 0.01 | 2.7 (0.5 to 4.8) | 0.03 | 4.7 (3.6, 5.7) | < 0.001 |
- DID: difference-in-differences. aWe analyzed the propensity score matched sample of 12,761 caregivers using an ordinary least squares regression with prefecture-level clustered standard errors. We showed the coefficient β2s multiplied by 100, which showed by how many percentage points the long-term care insurance reform in 2006 increased the percentage of experiencing the outcomes (Null hypothesis: coefficient = 0)
