Updated horizontal inequity in health care utilization in Japan: Comparisons with OECD countries using an original survey

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We compare health care inequity in Japan with that in other OECD countries in 2002 and 2003. To overcome Japanese data problems, we conducted an original survey. Although some problems remain, we obtained internationally comparable results on health care inequity for Japan. We test the utilization measure by the number of outpatients, the number of days of inpatient utilization in the previous year, out-of-pocket payments in the previous year and other measures, such as a yes/no indicator for outpatient or inpatient utilization in a lifetime. The results show that there is no inequity in outpatient or inpatient utilization, but out-ofpocket payments show significant pro-rich inequity.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ISER Discussion Paper ; No. 585

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Horizontal Inequity ; Japan ; International Comparisons ; Concentration Index ; Kakwani Index ; Needs ; Gesundheitsversorgung ; Gerechtigkeit ; Messung ; Vergleich ; Japan ; OECD-Staaten

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Ohkusa, Yasushi ; Honda, Chika
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Osaka University, Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER)
• (where): Osaka
• (when): 2003

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/92719
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET