Association between internet usage and healthcare expenditure among middle-aged and older Chinese adults with chronic diseases
The role of self-rated health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15380422 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yiqing Xing (0009-0001-5389-3856, Wuhan Business University, corresponding author), Clifford Silver Tarimo (0000-0002-0672-9471, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology), Ruibo He (0000-0001-5584-4268, Wuhan University), Haomiao Li (0000-0001-6997-9614, Wuhan University), Weicun Ren (Wuhan Business University), Liang Zhang (0000-0001-9041-1150) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1968-1968 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-025-23195-0 |
| PMID | 40437422 |
| OpenAlex | W4410835137 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
These findings highlight internet usage is associated with a lower expenditure burden of middle-aged and older adults with chronic diseases in China, mediated by high self-rated health. In addition, urban-rural disparities in the association between internet usage and healthcare expenditure are significant
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |