Association of Income Disparities with Patient-Reported Healthcare Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in health outcome exist among patients according to socioeconomic status. However, little is known regarding the differences in healthcare experiences across the various levels of income of patients. In a nationally representative US adult population, we evaluate the differences in healthcare experiences based on patient level of income.

Objectives

To evaluate the differences in patient healthcare experiences based on level of income.

Patients and methods

We identified 68,447 individuals (mean age, 48 ± 18 years; 55% female) representing 176.8 million US adults, who had an established healthcare provider in the 2010-2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey cohort. This retrospective study examined the differences in all five patient-reported health

SUBMITTER: Okunrintemi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6544715 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature