Socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare access among patients with type 2 diabetes in Iran: a cross-sectional study
Socioeconomic factors, particularly asset, residence and education, significantly impact access to healthcare services for patients with T2DM in Iran. Policies should focus on reducing barriers to healthcare access, especially for lower SES and rural populations.
Authors
- Adeleh Nikkhah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9121-9590)
- Amirhossein Aghakhani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1804-6034)
- Narges Zargar Balajam
- Gita Shafiee
- Ensieh Nasli Esfahani
- Ali Darvishi
- Ramin Heshmat
Institutions
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097167
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00