| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10471466 | Social Science & Medicine | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Increasing numbers of individuals surviving to older ages in Brazil and India means that inpatient care is a growing issue. ⺠Receipt of inpatient time and length of stay are analysed for adults over 60 years in Brazil in 2003 and India in 2004. ⺠Both the receipt of care and the length of stay in hospital for elderly in Brazil do not show any inequality by wealth. ⺠In India the rich are more likely to be admitted to hospital than the poor, but there are no differences for length of stay. ⺠The higher educated and those with health insurance in both countries are most likely to obtain inpatient care.
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Authors
Andrew Amos Channon, Monica Viegas Andrade, Kenya Noronha, Tiziana Leone, T.R. Dilip,