Table 1 Variables, their measurement and hypothesized direction of the coefficient
Outcome Variables | Measurement | Hypothesized direction of the coefficient |
|---|---|---|
Excessive OOPE on formal healthcare services | Dichotomous 1 if excessive 0 otherwise | |
Explanatory Variables | ||
Binary | ||
Sex | 0 = Male | + |
1 = Female | ||
Educational level | 0 = No education | – |
1 = Education | ||
Exemption card | 0 = No | – |
1 = Yes | ||
Marital status | 0 = All else | – |
1 = Married | ||
Relation to the household head | 0 = All else | + |
1 = Household head | ||
Perceived health | 0 = All else | – |
1 = Good | ||
Disability | 0 = No | + |
1 = Yes | ||
Continuous | ||
Age | Years | + |
Household size | Household member | + |
Distance to the nearest healthcare center (in km) | Km | + |
Categorical | ||
Poverty index | 1 Poorest | + |
2 Medium Poor | +− | |
3 Least poor | – | |