Inequalities in health care use among patients with arthritis in China: using Andersen’s Behavioral Model
There are significant pro-rich inequalities in outpatient and inpatient services use among patients with arthritis, which are exacerbated by widening economic gaps. Interventions to address inequalities should start by improving the economic situation of lower socioeconomic households.
Authors
- Pei-Yao Zheng
- Jinyao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6044-2033)
- Lei Si (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3044-170X)
- Mingsheng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9741-0986)
- Yi Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5525-5244)
Institutions
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine (CN)
- Nanjing Jiangning Hospital (CN)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-024-00572-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education