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Inequity in out-of-pocket payments for hospitalisation in India: Evidence from the National Sample Surveys, 1995–2014

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  • Pandey, Anamika
  • Clarke, Lynda
  • Dandona, Lalit
  • Ploubidis, George B.

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We report inequity in out-of-pocket payments (OOPP) for hospitalisation in India between 1995 and 2014 contrasting older population (60 years or more) with a population under 60 years (younger population).

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  • Pandey, Anamika & Clarke, Lynda & Dandona, Lalit & Ploubidis, George B., 2018. "Inequity in out-of-pocket payments for hospitalisation in India: Evidence from the National Sample Surveys, 1995–2014," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 201(C), pages 136-147.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:201:y:2018:i:c:p:136-147
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.01.031
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