Health inequalities for China's low-income population: trends, subgroup differences, and influencing factors, 2010-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Health inequality is a global challenge, with low-income populations often facing higher health risks. This study aims to systematically analyze the current status, trends, and influencing factors of health inequalities for China's low-income population.

Methods

Utilizing panel data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) from 2010 to 2022, the low-income population was identified using a threshold of 67% of median income. Health inequalities were measured across four dimensions: self-rated health, mental health, two-week health, and chronic diseases status, using the Erreygers Index (EI) and Wagstaff Index (WI). Recentered Influence Function (RIF) regression and RIF-Oaxaca decomposition were employed to examine influencing factors of health inequalities and sou

SUBMITTER: Feng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018423 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature