Health and dental care expenditures in the United States from 1996 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As total health and dental care expenditures in the United States continue to rise, healthcare disparities for low to middle-income Americans creates an imperative to analyze existing expenditures. This study examined health and dental care expenditures in the United States from 1996 to 2016 and explored trends in spending across various population subgroups.

Methods

Using data collected by the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, this study examined health and dental care expenditures in the United States from 1996 to 2016. Trends in spending were displayed graphically and spending across subgroups examined. All expenditures were adjusted for inflation or deflation to the 2016 dollar.

Results

Both total health and dental expenditures increased between 1996

SUBMITTER: Hung M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7289437 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature