Table 7 Multiple linear regression analyses predicting annual indirect household costs from income level among food-allergic families
From: The excess costs of childhood food allergy on Canadian families: a cross-sectional study
Income above median (n = 20) | Income below median (n = 15) | Difference | 95% CI of the difference | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total annual indirect costs | $12,663.55 | $9150.23 | $3513.32 | $ − 1373.48, $8400.12 | 0.15 |
Food costs | $11,737.86 | $8515.96 | $3221.90 | $ − 1492.64, $7936.45 | 0.17 |
Healthcare consultation costs | $314.02 | $222.47 | $91.55 | $ − 74.14, $257.23 | 0.27 |
Research costs | $370.56 | $271.93 | $98.62 | $ − 197.69, $394.94 | 0.50 |
Lost wages | $241.10 | $139.86 | $101.24 | $ − 140.40, $342.88 | 0.40 |