ArticleDialogues in health2025
Healthcare access and utilisation trends among the elderly in India: Evidence from the LASI Wave-1 survey.
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- Age-based discrimination and healthcare utilization among older adults in India: a sequential mediation model with rural-urban differences.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Diabetes-Associated Risk and Population Burden of Comorbid Conditions Among Older Adults and Elderly Persons in India.Sage open agingArticle
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Abstract
Background: Population ageing is a global trend, driven by increased life expectancy, which has led to a rise in chronic diseases and greater healthcare needs among older persons. Despite the implementation of national policies and initiatives such as the National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE), Ayushman Bharat and the National Health Policy 2017, older persons, particularly in rural areas, still face barriers to accessing healthcare, including cost, distance, and the quality of care. Socio-economic factors continue to play a key role in healthcare utilisation. This study examines the healthcare access and utilisation patterns and identifies associated determinants among older persons using nationally representative data. Methods: This study analysed cross-sectional data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave I Survey (2017-18), which included 31,902 individuals aged 60 years and above. Data from the Individual Schedule was analysed, focusing on healthcare utilisation and related factors. Binary logistic regression was conducted to assess factors influencing outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) service use. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were reported, and a Findings: Lack of health insurance reduced OPD use (aOR: 0.869, Interpretations: There is a pressing need to address healthcare access gaps among older persons through targeted policies and improved outreach. Expanding affordable health insurance can reduce out-of-pocket costs and improve health outcomes in India's ageing population, addressing key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 1,3,10 and 11.
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