Who pays more for health services in middle-income countries: lessons from Mexico.

作者: A. Arredondo , P. Nájera

DOI: 10.1016/J.PUHE.2004.03.008

关键词: Environmental healthHealth careHealth policyNational healthFamily incomeHealthcare costSocioeconomicsMedicineMiddle income countriesHealth servicesPopulation

摘要: An evaluative study with a cross-sectional design was carried out on healthcare cost indicators reported by the 2000 National Health Survey in Mexico, to determine which population group had higher health costs/expenditures relation family income. The results suggest that middle-income countries such as families lower incomes tend pay more for services.

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