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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression of association between DM medication use and household catastrophic health expenditure, adults aged 50+ with diabetes, China and India, SAGE Wave 1, 2007–2010

From: Diabetes mellitus medication use and catastrophic healthcare expenditure among adults aged 50+ years in China and India: results from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)

 

China (n = 630)

India (n = 439)

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Diabetes medication

 No

1

Reference

1

Reference

Yes

1.32

(0.50–3.51)

1.16

(0.29–4.62)

Lifestyle modification

 No

1

Reference

1

Reference

 Yes

0.83

(0.48–1.45)

1.01

(0.32–3.14)

Residence

 Urban

1

Reference

1

Reference

 Rural

1.62**

(1.01–2.61)

1.60

(0.28–9.24)

Wealth quintile

 1 (Richest)

1

Reference

1

Reference

 2

2.38**

(1.21–4.66)

3.20

(0.42–24.19)

 3

2.88***

(1.37–6.07)

3.01

(0.62–14.58)

 4 (Poorest 2 quintiles)

3.49**

(1.37–8.87)

5.95*

(0.79–44.89)

Household financial status

 Very good/Good

1

Reference

1

Reference

 Moderate

0.98

(0.45–2.14)

0.15***

(0.04–0.55)

 Very bad/Bad

0.95

(0.40–2.26)

0.14**

(0.03–0.82)

Educational attainment (household head)

 University or higher

1

Reference

1

Reference

 Secondary/High school

1.08

(0.36–3.26)

1.45

(0.18–11.45)

 Primary school or less

1.68

(0.60–4.70)

2.64

(0.41–16.98)

  1. Mean Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) China = 2.09
  2. Mean Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) India = 1.56
  3. Note: Survey sampling weights applied
  4. 95% CI = 95% Confidence Interval
  5. *p-value < 0.10; **p-value < 0.05; ***p-value < 0.01