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- Title
Out-of-pocket medical expenditures, remittances and health outcomes in China.
- Authors
Hewei Li; Xuehui Zhang; Fengyi Ma; Osabohien, Romanus
- Abstract
This study examines the relationship between out-of-pocket medical expenditures, remittances and health outcomes in China using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methods. The analysis is based on data from the Global Financial Inclusion database by the World Bank (2021), encompassing a sample of 3,446 individuals. The results indicate that out-of-pocket expenditure has a negative impact on health outcomes, while remittance shows a positive association across all age groups, including reproductive and non-reproductive populations. These findings suggest that high out-of-pocket medical costs may hinder access to healthcare services and lead to poorer health outcomes. Conversely, remittance plays a beneficial role in improving health outcomes, highlighting the potential of financial support to positively impact the well-being of individuals.
- Subjects
CHINA; DATABASES; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH status indicators; RESEARCH funding; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; MEDICAL care; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; FINANCIAL management; MEDICAL care costs; REGRESSION analysis; WELL-being; ECONOMICS
- Publication
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2024, Vol 28, Issue 8, p122
- ISSN
1118-4841
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i8.12