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September 10, 2025Population and EconomicsOpen Access

Socioeconomic Inequality in Health Care Use Among Elderly Russians

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OKOlga KislitsynaTCTatiana Chubarova

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Overview

Analysis reveals inequities in health service access for older Russians based on socioeconomic status and education.

Key Points

  • Individuals in lower income quintiles have significantly lower access to outpatient and inpatient services, indicating deep socioeconomic divides.
  • The study found that older adults with less education are less likely to receive necessary health care, suggesting education influences health access.
  • Employed older adults exhibit lower utilization of health services compared to their unemployed counterparts, highlighting complex care needs.
  • This analysis emphasizes the necessity for a more equitable healthcare system to ensure all older adults receive adequate medical care.

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Kislitsyna et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243f6b210217d647a8fd6https://doi.org/10.3897/popecon.9.e147735
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