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http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2019.13.1.031

Relevance of Change on the Subjective Recognition of Social Class and Medical Expenditure  

Choi, Ryoung (Department of Health Administration Dongshin University College of Health and Welfare)
Hwang, Byung Deog (Department of HCM Catholic University of Pusan College of Health Sciences)
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The Korean Journal of Health Service Management / v.13, no.1, 2019 , pp. 31-42 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the change gap in the perception of subjective hierarchy and medical expenditure and the factors influencing medical expenditure. Methods: An analysis based on the the data extracted from the Panel Study of Korea Health Panel for 2012-2013 (n=9,359) is conducted. Further in this study, data analysis included a chi-square test and logistic regression using SPSS version. 22.0 to analyze the factors influencing the turnover intention of industrial workers. Results: Model I showed decreases in medical expenditure by 1.247, 1.391, and 1.441 times in social classes one, two, and Model II showed an increase in medical expenditure by age, spouse, number of family members living together, insurance type, income class, economic activities, subjective health status, chronic illness and change on subjective recognition of social class. Conclusions: The study concludes that the state and community require psychological, social, and cultural support, in addition to individual efforts, to reduce medical expenditure.
Keywords
Subjective Recognition; Change in Subjective Recognition; Change in Social Class; Medical Expenditure;
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