Comparison of inequity in health-related quality of life among unemployed and employed individuals in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, achieving health equity has been regarded as a key issue for health reform and development in the current context. It is well known that unemployment has a negative effect on health. However, few studies have addressed the association between unemployment and inequity in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study aims to compare the inequality and inequity in HRQOL between the unemployed and employed in China.

Methods

The material regarding this study was derived from the Chinese National Health Services Survey of Shaanxi Province for 2013. We controlled for confounding factors by utilizing the coarsened exact matching method. Finally, 7524 employed individuals and 283 unemployed individuals who were 15 to 64 years old in urban areas were include

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789144 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature