ABSTRACT Primary medical care has traditionally been provided by small organisations. Recent policy developments in many countries have encouraged larger practices in the hope of benefiting from increasing returns to scale, but there is little research evidence to support this.
Tianchang Zhao +2 more
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its economic inequality in an elderly population. [PDF]
Fotouhi F +7 more
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Joint Modeling of Birth Outcomes Using a Copula Distributional Regression Approach
ABSTRACT Low birth weight and preterm birth are key indicators of neonatal health, influencing both immediate and long‐term infant outcomes. While low birth weight may reflect fetal growth restrictions, preterm birth captures disruptions in gestational development. Ignoring the potential interdependence between these variables may lead to an incomplete
Giampiero Marra, Rosalba Radice
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Leveraging multinational enterprises to reduce the escalating regional carbon inequality in China. [PDF]
Tian K +7 more
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Effects of Long‐Term Exposure to the Earned Income Tax Credit on Work Disability in Later Life
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on work disability and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) claims among Americans. Utilizing the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, we examine the effects of EITC exposure from birth to mid‐adulthood on work disability risk before retirement. Our analysis reveals that
Katie Jajtner +2 more
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Urban Form and Environmental Characteristics as Drivers of Air Pollution Exposure Variability and Inequality in Fujian Province, China. [PDF]
Ling C +6 more
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ABSTRACT In France, the Couverture Maladie Universelle Complémentaire (CMU‐C) scheme is a means‐tested, state‐financed, complementary health insurance program that fully covers healthcare. Using administrative claims data and a staggered difference‐in‐differences approach, we estimate the impact of enrollment in the program on healthcare utilization ...
Benoît Carré +2 more
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Correlations Between Depression Severity and Socioeconomic and Political Factors in Women over 50: A Longitudinal Study in Europe. [PDF]
Lusher L +3 more
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Do Fossil Fuel Subsidies Crowd Out Health Expenditure? A Country‐Level Longitudinal Analysis
ABSTRACT Annually, countries allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize fossil fuels, often at the expense of public health and environmental sustainability. This undermines progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well‐Being) and 13 (Climate Action).
Judite Gonçalves +6 more
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