Table 4 PIMs and the distribution of healthcare expenditure
Number of PIMs | Healthcare expenditures, ETB | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Frequency (%) | Bed costs | Medication costs | Medical supply cost | Investigation costs | Total costs |
None | 40 (26.5) | 96 (72, 144) | 824 (538.5, 1302.5) | 210 (180, 280) | 1564 (975, 1984) | 2902.5 (2181.5, 3966.9) |
One | 59 (39.1) | 120 (72, 156) | 824 (442.9, 1265) | 155 (110, 250) | 1720 (1126, 2450) | 2884 (2150, 3912) |
Two | 37 (24.5) | 144 (84, 180) | 824 (566, 1405) | 233 (154, 328) | 1800 (1281, 2350) | 3051 (2410, 4055) |
Three and above | 15 (9.9) | 166 (72, 240) | 824 (630, 1680) | 240 (130, 325) | 2250 (1870, 2710) | 4042 (3478.7, 4897) |
p-value | 0.153 | 0.525 | 0.025* | 0.033* | 0.023* | |