Health care need and utilization among China’s aged population:Data from the National Health Services Survey 1998 to 2008 / 中国卫生政策研究
Chinese Journal of Health Policy
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(12): 47-52, 2014.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To explore trends in health care need and utilization among China’s aged population and provide a reference for policy-making on medical service provision for the aging population.Methods:
The paper ana-lyzes prevalence, outpatient utilization, hospitalization, and medical expenses of the aging population using large comparable sample data from National Health Services Survey in 1998 , 2003 and 2008 .Results:
From 1998 to 2008 , the two-week prevalence rate ranged from 29 . 0% to 43 . 2%; the prevalence rate of chronic diseases ranged from 50 . 2% to 59 . 5%; the two-week visiting rate ranged from 31 . 7% to 28 . 3%; and the hospitalization rate ranged from 7 . 9% to 13 . 8%.Conclusion:
Chronic diseases have been the major health issues of the aging popula-tion. The financial burden greatly reduces the utilization of medical care among the aged population. A health system that can respond to the aged population quickly is much needed.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
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Chinês
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Chinese Journal of Health Policy
Ano de publicação:
2014
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