Health disparity and healthcare utilization inequity among older adults living in poverty in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

Health disparity and healthcare utilization inequity among older adults living in poverty in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Korea has a two-tiered universal health security system: the wage-based National Health Insurance (NHI) program and government-subsidized Medical Aid (MA) program. Beneficiaries of the MA program belong to the lowest economic class. This study aims to investigate the association...

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Main Authors: Ah-Young Kim, Moon Sil Seo, Hye-Young Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Economic status
Health disparity
Geriatric disease
Medical aid
National Health Insurance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03686-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03686-0

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