Gender differences in healthcare utilization across Europe: Evidence from the European Health Interview Survey
Women consistently utilize more non-acute healthcare services than men, while comparable hospitalization rates suggest differences in disease severity or care-seeking behaviors. The magnitude of these disparities varies considerably across European countries, highlighting the need for context-sensitive policies to address gender inequities in healthcare utilization.
Authors
- Jacopo Lenzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-4223)
- Francesco Sanmarchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8288-0563)
- Davide Golinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7331-9520)
- Giovanni Guarducci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1469-7294)
- Simona Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6139-7839)
- Jacopo Palombarini
- Paolo Benetti
Institutions
- Regional Health (US)
- IB Innovation Consortium (Italy) (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Policy
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105448
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Care Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.52