人口年龄结构对居民医疗保健支出影响的区域及城乡差异

The Regional and Urban-Rural Difference Impact of Demographic Structure on Resident Health Expenditure

目的:分析人口年龄结构对居民医疗保健支出影响的区域及城乡差异。方法:建立双固定效应的面板回归模型,利用2001—2013年省际面板数据实证分析。结果:人口老龄化对居民医疗保健支出的影响存在显著的区域及城乡差异;少子化对居民医疗保健支出的影响不存在区域及城乡差异;在欠发达地区和农村,人口老龄化对居民医疗保健支出影响更小。结论:政府要重视人口结构转型带来的多元化医疗保健服务需求,同时,需要保障低收入老年人享受基本的医疗卫生服务。

Objective： To analyze the regional and urban-rural difference on the impact of demographic structure on residents＇ heahh care expenditure. Methods： it huih fixed-effect panel regression model. Prnvincial panel data from 2001 to 2013 were applied to process empirical analysis. Results： There were significant regional and urban-rural differences in the impact of aging on resident health expenditure, but the effect of low birth rate showed no significant differences. The aging had less impact on the residents＇ health spending for the economic less-developed areas. Conclusion： The government should attach importance to the diversifted demand of heahhcare services while ensure the basic health services of low-income elderly people.