作者: Diego Proaño Falconi , Eduardo Bernabé
DOI: 10.1007/S10754-018-9245-0
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摘要: The aims of this study were to assess factors associated with catastrophic healthcare expenditure (CHE) and the burden out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for specific services in Peru. We used data from 30,966 households that participated 2016 National Household Survey (Encuesta Nacional de Hogares, ENAHO). Participants reported household characteristics on ten services. CHE was defined as spending equal or higher than 40% household's capacity pay. associations various OOP assessed logistic regression models. Poorer, rural smaller well those older adults individuals chronic conditions had greater odds facing CHE. According estimates adjusted model, could be grouped into three groups. Medical tests, surgery medication first group ratios (ORs) between 6.43 4.72. Hospitalisation, outpatient, dental eye care second ORs 2.61 1.46. Child care, maternity other (such contraceptives, rehabilitation, etc.) third non-significant ORs. Many Peruvian are forced finance their through payments, burdening finances extent affecting living standards.