| Concurrent | Prospective |
---|---|---|
Inclusion criteria | 2002 12 month enrollment | 2002 & 2003 24 month enrollment |
No. of observations | 173,234 | 164,562 |
Male | 50.16% | 49.35% |
Insured | 40.77% | 40.93% |
Age in 2002 | 34.86 | 34.98 |
Age group in 2002 | Â | Â |
   0 - 17 | 23.29% | 23.84% |
   18 - 34 | 28.22% | 26.83% |
   35 - 49 | 24.96% | 25.51% |
   50 - 64 | 13.83% | 14.19% |
   65+ | 9.70% | 9.62% |
Bureau of National Health Insurance branch | Â | Â |
   Taipei | 32.68% | 32.52% |
   North | 14.84% | 14.81% |
   Central | 19.78% | 19.94% |
   Southern | 14.24% | 14.42% |
   Kao-Pin | 16.10% | 16.03% |
   Eastern | 2.32% | 2.27% |
Residence level | Â | Â |
   Special municipality | 21.66% | 21.31% |
   City | 14.94% | 15.13% |
   County | 63.37% | 63.56% |
Medical utilization | Year 2002 | Year 2003 |
1+Outpatient visit/expenditure | 89.99% | 89.71% |
1+Inpatient visit/expenditure | 8.04% | 7.17% |
1+ Drug expenditure | 89.46% | 87.77% |
1+ Total expenditure | 90.38% | 90.05% |
Total expenditure (NTD/year)* | 14,279 | 14,741 |
Medical expenditure (NTD/year)* | 9,968 | 10,214 |
Pharmacy expenditure (NTD/year)* | 3,912 | 4,108 |
Inpatient expenditure (NTD/year)* | 4,781 | 4,788 |
Outpatient expenditure (NTD/year)* | 9,245 | 9,577 |