TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Lin, Zhuoer
AU  - Ba, Fang
AU  - Allore, Heather
AU  - Liu, Gordon G.
AU  - Chen, Xi
        TI  - Geographic Variation in Inpatient Care Utilization, Outcomes and Costs for Dementia Patients in China
        PY  - 2022/Nov/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 15709
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp15709
        AB  - Dementia leads public health issue worldwide. China has the largest population of adults living with dementia in the world, imposing increasing burdens on the public health and healthcare systems. Despite improved access to health services, inadequate and uneven dementia management remains common. We document the provincial-level geographic patterns in healthcare utilization, outcomes, and costs for patients hospitalized for dementia in China. Regional patterns demonstrate gaps in equity and efficiency of dementia care and management for dementia patients. Health policy and practices should consider geographic disparities in disease burden and healthcare provision to promote equitable allocation of resources for dementia care throughout China.
        KW  - in-hospital mortality
KW  - inpatient costs
KW  - hospitalization
KW  - health care
KW  - dementia
KW  - geographic variation
        ER  -