[Medical cost attributable to hypertension among Chinese middle and old aged residents in 2011].

OBJECTIVE

To measure and calculate the medical cost attributable to hypertension among Chinese middle and old aged residents in 12 provinces( city or region)in 2011.

METHODS

The data were collected in 2011 from China Health and Nutrition Survey. The sample was 45 years old and over of health male and female residents. To estimate the probability of medical usage and medical expenditure, and calculate the medical cost attributable to hypertension.

RESULTS

The results showed that, in 2011, the estimate predict that the per capita medical expenditure for a single medical event was246. 8 yuan, the medical cost attributable to hypertension was 21. 2 yuan, which amounted to 8. 6% of the total personal medical cost. Hypertension showed a positive effect on the probability of medical usage to a large extent. Female respondents had lower medical cost. New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme was linked with higher medical expenditure and the medical cost was higher in the north.

CONCLUSION

To some extent, the probability of medical usage and medical expenditure are affected by hypertension. The whole society, families and individuals may also have certain economic burden due to hypertension.