A predictive model for the utilization of curative ambulatory health services in Mexico
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| contents | A predictive model for the utilization of curative ambulatory health services in Mexico Atanacio Valencia-Mendoza Stefano M Bertozzi Salud Mexico Utilization health services Objectives. To estimate the degree to which individual and household variables jointly predict utilization of curative ambulatory services in Mexico for four types of health providers. Material and Methods. Patient choice of provider (selfcare, Ministry of Health, social security, or private provider) when they become ill is modeled using a nested multinomial logit model that uses household and individual variables aspredictors. The data are from the Mexican National Health Survey conducted in 2000. Results. Being a social security beneficiary is one of the most important predictors ofutilization. A strong positive relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and demand for services was also found, with the strongest relationship being for private providers, followed by social security. Utilization of Ministry of Health (MoH) services was negatively associated with household SES. Conclusions. Expansion of health insurance coverage should significantly reduce health inequalities due to reduced care-seeking by non-beneficiaries. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10650508 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.5 Vol.50 |
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| spellingShingle | A predictive model for the utilization of curative ambulatory health services in Mexico Atanacio Valencia-Mendoza Salud Mexico Utilization health services A predictive model for the utilization of curative ambulatory health services in Mexico Atanacio Valencia-Mendoza Stefano M Bertozzi Salud Mexico Utilization health services Objectives. To estimate the degree to which individual and household variables jointly predict utilization of curative ambulatory services in Mexico for four types of health providers. Material and Methods. Patient choice of provider (selfcare, Ministry of Health, social security, or private provider) when they become ill is modeled using a nested multinomial logit model that uses household and individual variables aspredictors. The data are from the Mexican National Health Survey conducted in 2000. Results. Being a social security beneficiary is one of the most important predictors ofutilization. A strong positive relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and demand for services was also found, with the strongest relationship being for private providers, followed by social security. Utilization of Ministry of Health (MoH) services was negatively associated with household SES. Conclusions. Expansion of health insurance coverage should significantly reduce health inequalities due to reduced care-seeking by non-beneficiaries. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10650508 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.5 Vol.50 |
| title | A predictive model for the utilization of curative ambulatory health services in Mexico |
| topic | Salud Mexico Utilization health services |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10650508 |