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Table 2 Reimbursement ratios of common fund at different hospitals' level between economically developed and less developed regions

From: Evaluation of the new rural cooperative medical system in China: is it working or not?

Regions

Reimbursement ratios for hospitalization expenses

(Mean ± SD)

 

Clinics

County level hospitals

Hospitals over county level

Economically less developed regions

45.50 ± 4.97

38.50 ± 4.11

30.00 ± 2.36

Economically developed regions

54.92 ± 11.87

44.00 ± 11.23

34.54 ± 13.89

P-value

0.46

0.11

0.005

  1. Reimbursement values are represented in RMB.
  2. * Exchange rate during the last 2 years: 1 USD = 8 RMB Jan 2006; 1 USD = 7.46 RMB Sept 2007