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0359/2020 - Catastrophic health expenditures: analysis of the association with socioeconomic conditions in Minas Gerais.
Gastos catastróficos em saúde: análise da associação com condições socioeconômicas em Minas Gerais.

Author:

• Jéssica de Brito Macedo - Macedo, J. de B. - <jessica_britomacedo@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7415-4462

Co-author(s):

• Alexandra Crispin Boing - Boing, A. C. - <acboing@gmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7792-4824
• Juliana Mara Andrade - Andrade, J. M. - <juandrade18@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7480-519X
• Helton Saulo - Saulo, H. - <heltonsaulo@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4467-8652
• Rodrigo N. Fernandez - Fernandez, R. N - <rodrigo.fernandez@ufpel.edu.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8596-2898
• Fabíola Bof de Andrade - de Andrade, FB - Vitória, - <fabiolabof@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3467-3989


Abstract:

The aim of this study was to assess catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) and its association with socioeconomic conditions between the years 2009, 2011 and 2013 in Minas Gerais. A cross-sectional study was carried out with datathe Household Sample Survey of Minas Gerais. The dependent variable was the CHE, in each year of the survey. Expenditures that exceeded 10% and 25% of family income were considered catastrophic. The association between catastrophic health expenditure and independent variables was tested using Poisson regression. The prevalence of CHE ranged9.0% to 11.3% and 18.9% to 24.4% within the limits of 10% and 25%, with 2011 having the lowest values. The largest proportion of spending on health (94%) was related to spending on medicines. The prevalence of CHE was lower among those responsible for the household with 12 or more years of study than those with no formal education. Families with a higher wealth score had, in both limits, lower prevalence of CHE than those of the first quintile. It was concluded that health expenditures significantly affected the budget of families in Minas Gerais and the medicines were the main component of spending. The findings reinforce the role of SUS in minimizing CHE and reducing socioeconomic inequalities.

Keywords:

Health expenditures; socioeconomic factors, health inequities

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Macedo, J. de B., Boing, A. C., Andrade, J. M., Saulo, H., Fernandez, R. N, de Andrade, FB. Catastrophic health expenditures: analysis of the association with socioeconomic conditions in Minas Gerais.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Dec). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/catastrophic-health-expenditures-analysis-of-the-association-with-socioeconomic-conditions-in-minas-gerais/17841?id=17841



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