Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/267446 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 15709
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
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.
Subjects: 
in-hospital mortality
inpatient costs
hospitalization
health care
dementia
geographic variation
JEL: 
J14
I11
I14
I18
H75
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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