Impact of health care system on socioeconomic inequalities in doctor use

Zeynep Or, Florence Jusot and Engin Yilmaz ()
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Engin Yilmaz: IRDES Institute for research and information in health economics

No DT17, Working Papers from IRDES institut for research and information in health economics

Abstract: This study examines the impact of health system characteristics on social inequities in health care use in Europe, using data from national surveys in 13 European countries. Multilevel logistic regression models are estimated to separate the individual level determinants of generalist and specialist use from the health system level and country specific factors. The results suggest that beyond the division between public and private funding and cost-sharing arrangements in health system, the role given to the general practitioners and/or the organization of the primary care might be essential for reducing social inequities in health care utilisation.

Keywords: Equity; Health system; Doctor utilisation; Multilevel; International (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 I18 O57 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23 pages
Date: 2008-09, Revised 2008-09
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