Physician Consultations, Economic Burden of Recruited Patients
| Variables | Levels | FD only | FD overlap | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of physician consultants in the past year |
1 2-5 6-10 > 10 |
872 (60.01) 528 (36.34) 46 (3.17) 7 (0.48) |
418 (22.87) 975 (53.34) 390 (21.33) 45 (2.46) |
< 0.001 |
| Average cost in the past year (CNY) |
< 500 501-1000 1001-3000 3001-5000 > 5000 |
481 (33.10) 622 (42.81) 283 (19.48) 55 (3.79) 12 (0.83) |
266 (14.55) 598 (32.71) 655 (35.83) 256 (14.00) 53 (2.90) |
< 0.001 |
FD, functional dyspepsia; CNY, Chinese Yuan.
Values are presented as n (%).