Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco
In 1960, Morocco had 835,000 individuals aged 60 and over. By 2023, this number had risen to 4.9 million, and it is projected to reach 10.1 million by 2050. To understand the implications of this demographic shift, data from the 2013/2014 HCP-ENCDM survey were used to analyze the impact of socio-eco...
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| description | In 1960, Morocco had 835,000 individuals aged 60 and over. By 2023, this number had risen to 4.9 million, and it is projected to reach 10.1 million by 2050. To understand the implications of this demographic shift, data from the 2013/2014 HCP-ENCDM survey were used to analyze the impact of socio-economic factors on the annual healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly households and their standard of living. Specifically, this study examined differences in healthcare expenditures by region, area of residence (urban vs. rural), gender, household size, profession, and education level of the household head. Due to significant departures from normality and heterogeneity of variances across groups, nonparametric tests including the Mann–Whitney U test and the Kruskal–Wallis test with subsequent pairwise comparisons were employed. The findings reveal statistically significant differences in healthcare expenditures across all examined socio-economic dimensions. These results highlight the critical role of local economic conditions, access to healthcare, and social determinants in shaping expenditure patterns among vulnerable elderly households. Ultimately, the study emphasizes the importance of developing tailored public health policies to address these disparities and promote equitable access to healthcare services. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ac74b191be04c8390bdececf6aea19a2025-08-20T01:57:12ZengElsevierArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus2950-30782025-06-012210014610.1016/j.aggp.2025.100146Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in moroccoSaid Loucifi0Abdelkader Salmi1Mohammed Saber Hassainate2Corresponding author.; Mohammed V University in Rabat, MoroccoMohammed V University in Rabat, MoroccoMohammed V University in Rabat, MoroccoIn 1960, Morocco had 835,000 individuals aged 60 and over. By 2023, this number had risen to 4.9 million, and it is projected to reach 10.1 million by 2050. To understand the implications of this demographic shift, data from the 2013/2014 HCP-ENCDM survey were used to analyze the impact of socio-economic factors on the annual healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly households and their standard of living. Specifically, this study examined differences in healthcare expenditures by region, area of residence (urban vs. rural), gender, household size, profession, and education level of the household head. Due to significant departures from normality and heterogeneity of variances across groups, nonparametric tests including the Mann–Whitney U test and the Kruskal–Wallis test with subsequent pairwise comparisons were employed. The findings reveal statistically significant differences in healthcare expenditures across all examined socio-economic dimensions. These results highlight the critical role of local economic conditions, access to healthcare, and social determinants in shaping expenditure patterns among vulnerable elderly households. Ultimately, the study emphasizes the importance of developing tailored public health policies to address these disparities and promote equitable access to healthcare services.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950307825000281ElderlyVulnerable individualsHealthcare expendituresKruskal–Wallis testMann–Whitney U |
| spellingShingle | Said Loucifi Abdelkader Salmi Mohammed Saber Hassainate Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus Elderly Vulnerable individuals Healthcare expenditures Kruskal–Wallis test Mann–Whitney U |
| title | Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco |
| title_full | Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco |
| title_fullStr | Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco |
| title_short | Impact of socio-economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco |
| title_sort | impact of socio economic factors on healthcare expenditures of vulnerable elderly people in morocco |
| topic | Elderly Vulnerable individuals Healthcare expenditures Kruskal–Wallis test Mann–Whitney U |
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