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Geographic Variation in Inpatient Care Utilization, Outcomes and Costs for Dementia Patients in China

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  • Lin, Zhuoer

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Ba, Fang

    (Yale University)

  • Allore, Heather

    (Yale University)

  • Liu, Gordon G.

    (Peking University)

  • Chen, Xi

    (Yale University)

Abstract

Dementia leads public health issue worldwide. China has the largest population of adults living with dementia in the world, imposing increasing burdens on the public health and healthcare systems. Despite improved access to health services, inadequate and uneven dementia management remains common. We document the provincial-level geographic patterns in healthcare utilization, outcomes, and costs for patients hospitalized for dementia in China. Regional patterns demonstrate gaps in equity and efficiency of dementia care and management for dementia patients. Health policy and practices should consider geographic disparities in disease burden and healthcare provision to promote equitable allocation of resources for dementia care throughout China.

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  • Lin, Zhuoer & Ba, Fang & Allore, Heather & Liu, Gordon G. & Chen, Xi, 2022. "Geographic Variation in Inpatient Care Utilization, Outcomes and Costs for Dementia Patients in China," IZA Discussion Papers 15709, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp15709
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    Keywords

    in-hospital mortality; inpatient costs; hospitalization; health care; dementia; geographic variation;
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    JEL classification:

    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination
    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare

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