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Health:, Vol. 6, No. 4, 471-500 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/136345930200600404

Can We Afford Better Health? A Study of the Health Differentials in China

Ye Luo

University of Chicago, USAy-luo{at}uchicago.edu

Ming Wen

University of Chicago, USA

Using survey data collected in eight provinces of China, this study examines the relationship between income disparities and adult physical health outcomes. It also explores the mechanisms underlying these income differentials in health. Our results show that the association between income and health can be explained largely by income differences in other areas. In the Chinese social context, we find that living conditions, access to health care services and community development are important mediating factors. These findings generally agree with earlier explanations on socioeconomic differentials in health. We also find that the factors that are most important in explaining income differentials in health vary by rural/urban residence. However, the results show that these factors are unable to fully explain income differentials in reported illness and disability. Moreover, we do not find consistent effects of lifestyle and health-related behaviors, such as drinking and smoking, on the link between income and health.

Key Words: China • community development • health care • inequality in health • SES


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