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

Zhuoer Lin (zlin01@uic.edu), Fang Ba, Heather Allore, Gordon G. Liu (ggliu@unc.edu) and Xi Chen
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Zhuoer Lin: University of Illinois at Chicago
Fang Ba: Yale University
Heather Allore: Yale University
Gordon G. Liu: Peking University

No 15709, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

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.

Keywords: in-hospital mortality; inpatient costs; hospitalization; health care; dementia; geographic variation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H75 I11 I14 I18 J14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16 pages
Date: 2022-11
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Published - published in: China CDC Weekly , 2022, 4 (45), 997-1001

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