Do health insurances reduce catastrophic health expenditure in China? A systematic evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association of health insurances on catastrophic health expenditure (CHE), and compares that among different health insurances in the last two decades in China.

Methods

The systematic review was conducted according to the Cochrane Handbook and reported according to PRISMA. We searched English and Chinese literature databases including PubMed, EM base, web of science, CNKI, Wan fang, VIP and CBM (Sino Med) for empirical studies on the association between health insurance and CHE from January 2000 to June 2020. Study selection, data extraction and quality appraisal were conducted by two reviewers. The secular trend of CHE rate and comparisons between population with different health insurances were conducted using meta-analysis, subgroup analysis and m

SUBMITTER: Li F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7514005 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature