Table 2

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

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

Reimbursement values are represented in RMB.

* Exchange rate during the last 2 years: 1 USD = 8 RMB Jan 2006; 1 USD = 7.46 RMB Sept 2007

Dib et al. International Journal for Equity in Health 2008 7:17   doi:10.1186/1475-9276-7-17