Table 4 Sources of financing treatment and share to total cost of treatment
Source of financing | % | n | Mean amount spent from source (in ₹) | Average treatment cost (in ₹) | Source of financing as a share to total cost of treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income | 5.8 | 24 | 59,917 | 173,244 | 34.6 |
Savings | 48.6 | 202 | 140,397 | 280,830 | 50.0 |
Selling assets, jewellery, property | 11.8 | 49 | 251,939 | 357,209 | 70.5 |
Loans & borrowings | 66.6 | 277 | 108,179 | 238,314 | 45.4 |
Contribution from friends | 45.0 | 187 | 157,101 | 247,659 | 63.4 |
Insurance | 39.7 | 165 | 106,536 | 202,673 | 52.6 |
Selling assets or borrowing (Distress financing) | 72.4 | 301 | 195,195 | 247,384 | 78.9 |
1 Source | 22.0 | 88 | 240,523 | 306,885 | NA |
2 + Sources | 78.0 | 317 | 215,129 | 241,086 | NA |