Co-Payments and Inequality in Gingival Bleeding and Dental Visits

Co-Payments and Inequality in Gingival Bleeding and Dental Visits

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Japan's universal health insurance covers a wide range of dental treatments, and the co-payment rates differ by age. We investigated whether the inequality in gingival bleeding and dental visits was smaller amongst those with lower co-payment rates. Methods: This cross-se...

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Main Authors: Noriko Nakazawa, Taro Kusama, Kenji Takeuchi, Sakura Kiuchi, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Katsunori Kondo, Ken Osaka, Jun Aida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:International Dental Journal
Subjects:
Health inequality
Social inequality
Oral health
Universal health coverage
Periodontal disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653922002660

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