Variables | TCM nonusers | TCM users | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Total medical cost | |||
 Median | 8001 | 18,798 | < 0.001 |
 IQR | 3826–18,140 | 8947–45,927 |  |
Total medication cost | |||
 Median | 3032 | 10,274 | < 0.001 |
 IQR | 858–7327 | 4691–22,019 |  |
 Percentage | 40.0 | 79.5 |  |
Conventional medication cost | |||
 Median | 3032 | 7384 | < 0.001 |
 IQR | 858–7327 | 3057–16,789 |  |
 Percentage | 40.0 | 69.3 |  |
TCM cost | |||
 Median | – | 1951 | < 0.001 |
 IQR | – | 626–4942 |  |
 Percentage | – | 10.2 |  |
Nonpharmacy cost | |||
 Median | 3633 | 7302 | < 0.001 |
 IQR | 1611–9441 | 3070–20,572 |  |
 Percentage | 60.0 | 20.5 |  |