ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Exploring the Relationship Between Health and Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditures: Evidence for Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China.
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- Cancer screening as a double-edged sword: short-term cost surge and cross-sectional expenditure patterns among urban retirees in Jiangsu, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- How Does the Basic Urban-Rural Medical Insurance Affect Resident Health Inequality? Evidence from China.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesWith population aging, disability and chronic conditions are increasingly prevalent among middle-aged and older adults in China. Using panel data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) from 2011 to 2018, this paper explores the effects of Activities of Daily Living limitations, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living limitations, and chronic conditions on Out-of-Pocket Expenditures (OOPEs) among middle-aged and older adults in China.
methodsA first-difference model and a system-generalized method of moment model (GMM) are used.
resultsThe system-GMM model for the first time addresses unobserved heterogeneity and produces unbiased estimates of the effects of health and OOPEs. Additionally, this paper assesses the heterogeneity of the results across the demographic and socioeconomic groups.
conclusionsThese findings can be used to inform policymakers on improving medical resource allocation and ensure better financial protection for those living with a disability and chronic diseases.
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