Socioeconomic patterns in the use of public and private health services and equity in health care

• Main Authors: Ortega Paloma (Author), Astasio Paloma (Author), Calle María E (Author), Martínez David (Author), Regidor Enrique (Author), Domínguez Vicente (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several studies in wealthy countries suggest that utilization of GP and hospital services, after adjusting for health care need, is equitable or pro-poor, whereas specialist care tends to favour the better off. Horizontal equity in t...