Social deprivation and the use of healthcare services over one year by children less than 18 years of age in 2018: A French nationwide observational study.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to describe the health status of children and how social deprivation affects their use of healthcare services and mortality. Children living in mainland France were selected from the national health data system (SNDS) on their date of birth or birthday in 2018 (< 18 years) and followed for one year. Information included data on healthcare reimbursements, long-term chronic diseases (LTDs) eligible for 100% reimbursement, geographic deprivation index (FDep) by quintile (Q5 most disadvantaged), and individual complementary universal insurance (CMUc) status, granted to households with an annual income below the French poverty level. The number of children who had at least one annual visit or hospital admission was compared using the ratio of geographic deprivation (rQ5/Q1) and

SUBMITTER: Pergeline J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10208476 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature