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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1327: Socioeconomic Disparities in Cancer Treatment, Service Utilization and Catastrophic Health Expenditure in China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
 


Background: This study aims (1) to assess socioeconomic disparities in healthcare use and catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) among cancer patients in China, which is defined as the point at which annual household health payments exceeded 40% of non-food household consumption expenditure, and (2) to examine the association of different treatments for cancers with health service utilization and CHE. Methods: We used nationally representative data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study in 2015 with 17,018 participants in which 381 with doctor-diagnosed cancer. The main treatments for cancer included the Chinese traditional medicine (TCM), western modern medicine (refers to taking western modern medications excluding TCM and other treatments for cancers), surgery, and radiation/chemotherapy. Concentration curve was used to assess economic-related disparities in healthcare and CHE. Multivariate regression models were used to examine the impact of the cancer treatment on health service use and incidence of CHE. Results: The main cancer treatments and health service use were more concentrated among the rich patients than among the poor patients in 2015. There was a positive association between the treatment of cancer and outpatient visit (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 2.492, 95% CI = 1.506, 4.125), inpatient visit (AOR = 1.817, 95% CI = 1.098, 3.007), as well as CHE (AOR = 2.744, 95% CI = 1.578, 4.772). All cancer therapies except for medication treatments were associated with a higher incidence of CHE, particularly the surgery therapy (AOR = 6.05, 95% CI = 3.393, 27.866) in urban areas. Conclusion: Disparities in treatment and health service utilization among Chinese cancer patients was largely determined by financial capability. The current insurance schemes are insufficient to address these disparities. A comprehensive health insurance policy of expanding the current benefits packages and strengthening the Public Medical Assistance System, are essential for Chinese adults with cancer.


 
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