Did the Expansion of Insurance Coverage for Oral Health Reduce Self-reported Oral Health Inequalities in Korea? Results of Repeated Cross-Sectional Analysis, 2007–2015

Background: In 2009, the South Korean government expanded universal health insurance to include oral health services. In the present study, we sought to examine whether improved access resulted in a reduction in income-based self-reported oral health inequalities. Methods: We analyzed repeated cross...

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Main Authors: Nam-Hee Kim, Ichiro Kawachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/30/12/30_JE20190119/_pdf