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Inequalities in health care in the Northeast region: An analysis considering the different stages of life

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  • Anderson Moreira Aristides dos Santos

    (Universidade Federal de Alagoas)

  • Arthur Brasil Araújo

    (Universidade Federal de Alagoas)

  • Lívia Madeira Triaca

    (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande)

Abstract

This paper aims to analyse inequalities in access to health care in the Northeast region compared to Brazil, considering the distinct stages of an individual’s life. The analysis is based on data from the 2013 and 2019 National Health Survey. The major results reveal a pro rich inequality across all the age groups examined in the Northeast region. Although this inequality is less pronounced than the national average, it exhibited an increasing trend across all age groups, except for children, whose inequality index showed a decreasing trend. The older adults group exhibited the lowest rate of inequality. Regarding the associated socioeconomic factors, health insurance emerged as a significant explanatory variable, accounting for a considerable proportion of these inequalities across all cases. The Family Health Strategy reduces pro-rich inequality for all age groups, especially the older adults. Health needs factors have shown to contribute more to older individuals (adults and older adults). Therefore, there is a compelling need to implement or enhance more targeted and effective public policies that can address regional and socioeconomic specificities with greater robustness. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as desigualdades no acesso aos cuidados em saúde na região Nordeste em perspectiva comparativa ao Brasil, considerando as diferentes fases da vida do indivíduo com base nos dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde dos anos 2013 e 2019. Os principais resultados mostram uma desigualdade pró-rico para todas as faixas etárias analisadas na região Nordeste, essa desigualdade é menor do que para o Brasil, mas ela apresentou tendência crescente em todas as faixas com exceção das crianças que tiveram tendência decrescente em seu índice. A faixa etária dos idosos é a que apresentou o menor índice de desigualdade. Em relação aos fatores socioeconômicos associados, o plano de saúde é uma variável que explica uma parte significativa dessas desigualdades em todos os casos.A Estratégia Saúde da Família reduz a desigualdade pró-rico para todas as faixas etárias,principalmente para os idosos. No caso dos fatores de necessidade de saúde, eles se mostraram com contribuições maiores para os indivíduos mais velhos (adultos e idosos). Portanto, é importante a implementação ou melhorias de políticas públicas mais direcionadas e eficazes,que possam abordar as especificidades regionais e socioeconômicas de forma mais robusta.

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  • Anderson Moreira Aristides dos Santos & Arthur Brasil Araújo & Lívia Madeira Triaca, 2025. "Inequalities in health care in the Northeast region: An analysis considering the different stages of life," Revista Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos, Associação Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos (ABER), vol. 19(3), pages 289-309, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:ris:rberur:021923
    DOI: 10.54766/rberu.v19i3.1180
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    JEL classification:

    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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