Catastrophic health expenditure and its inequality in rural China: based on longitudinal data from 2013 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) is an important indicator of measuring health inequality. Previous studies mainly focused on specific vulnerable populations rather than a wider range of vulnerable areas through panel data. Rural China is often associated with an underdeveloped economy and insufficient health resources. This study aims to update the information on the extent of and trends in the incidence and inequality of CHE among the households of rural China through longitudinal survey data.

Methods

Data were obtained from three waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS): 2013, 2015, and 2018. In total, 2,575 households were included in the analysis. CHE was defined as household health expenditures exceeding 40% of non-food expen

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10521565 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature