Long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization in China: A nationwide longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization is unknown. We aim to assess the long-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization in China.

Methods

Between Jan 2017 and Dec 2021, we conducted a nationwide longitudinal study using routinely collected data on health services utilization in the National Health Information System of China. We extracted national and provincial data of demographic characteristics, socio-economic characteristics, and health resources. Interrupted time-series segmented negative binominal regression models were used.

Results

A total of 34.2 billion health facilities visits and 1.1 billion inpatients discharged were included. The largest negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the heal

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10036308 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature