Examining the Impact of Deprivation in Health Services on Catastrophic Health Expenditure: Estimation with Panel Data Analysis

Authors : Zeynep Merve Dinler, Mahmut Akbolat

Pages : 35-43

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Publication Date : 2025-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Catastrophic health expenditure refers to out-of-pocket health expenses that surpass a certain percentage of household income, thereby hindering the household\\\'s ability to meet basic living needs. This issue is increasingly recognized as a significant global challenge due to its role in progressively impoverishing households. This study aims to analyze the impact of health service deprivation on catastrophic health expenditures in Turkey and Greece, as well as to explore the influence of socio-economic factors on these expenditures. The panel data method was identified as the most suitable approach for this analysis. Data for the panel method were obtained from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank (WHO), and the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). The findings reveal a statistically significant correlation between catastrophic health expenditures and indicators of deprivation in access to healthcare from 2004 to 2020 in both Turkey and Greece. Moreover, a significant relationship was observed between catastrophic health expenditures and socio-economic factors, including the Gini coefficient and the poor household ratio. These results suggest that enhancing indicators of healthcare deprivation—considered a fundamental component of healthcare delivery—could help reduce catastrophic health expenditures.
Keywords : Katastrofik Sağlık Harcaması, Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Yoksunluk, Yoksulluk

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