Table 3

Total cost and its components (in 2010 US$)*

CostsTotal sample (n=161)
MedianIQRMeanSD%
Panel A: Total direct medical costs12 5629441–18 12016 30714 488
 Inpatient cost70645097–11 786762218 64566.9
 Outpatient cost52723391–67127031684333.1
Panel B: Total direct non-medical costs52203013–854364415038
 Accommodation2158280–37002898335745.0
 Transportation11244–2191752192.7
  Food and nutritional supplements1682392–28642289274335.5
  Hygiene cleaning products and auxiliary treatment equipment17759–5054296516.7
  Gifts and treats including electrical devices428123–84165188810.1
 Panel C: Total indirect costs16770–6727873324 321
 Total costs22 70215 518–33 17731 48031 847
  • *The average exchange rate between RMB and US$ in 2010 is 6.7695.