Access to Medical Care, Dental Care, and Prescription Drugs: The Roles of Race/Ethnicity, Health Insurance, and Income

doi:https://doi.org/10.1097/smj.0b013e3181d9c2d8

Access to Medical Care, Dental Care, and Prescription Drugs: The Roles of Race/Ethnicity, Health Insurance, and Income

Leiyu Shi,Lydie A. Lebrun,Jenna Tsai-2010-06-01-Southern Medical Journal

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Racial/ethnic disparities in access to care persist, and cannot be entirely explained by socioeconomic differences. In addition, the nature of these disparities depends on the socioeconomic position of racial/ethnic groups as well as the access measure used.

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Racial/ethnic disparities in access to care persist, and cannot be entirely explained by socioeconomic differences. In addition, the nature of these disparities depends on the socioeconomic position of racial/ethnic groups as well as the access measure used.

Keywords

Ethnic groupSocioeconomic statusMedicineMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyMedicaidMedical prescriptionDental careLogistic regression

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