Overuse or underuse? Use of healthcare services among irregular migrants in a north-eastern Spanish region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is little verified information on global healthcare utilization by irregular migrants. Understanding how immigrants use healthcare services based on their needs is crucial to establish effective health policy. We compared healthcare utilization between irregular migrants, documented migrants, and Spanish nationals in a Spanish autonomous community.

Methods

This retrospective, observational study included the total adult population of Aragon, Spain: 930,131 Spanish nationals; 123,432 documented migrants; and 17,152 irregular migrants. Healthcare utilization data were compared between irregular migrants, documented migrants and Spanish nationals for the year 2011. Multivariable standard or zero-inflated negative binomial regression models were generated, adjus

SUBMITTER: Gimeno-Feliu LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816492 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature