Marginalized two part model for analyzing multilevel semicontinuous medical costs in Iranian households

Abstract Medical costs (MCs) represent a significant burden on household finances and often lead to economic challenges. This study analyzed the data of 8,993 Iranian households from 2021 collected by the Iranian Statistical Center. Using a marginalized two-part model (MTP) with lognormal and gamma...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Elham Daghaghele, Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Naser Kamyari, Maryam Seyedtabib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Subjects:
Non-negative data
Two-part model
Medical cost
Households
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91309-0

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91309-0

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