Income-Based Inequalities in Health System Performance in the US and South Korea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15807488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sungchul Park (0000-0002-7546-9685, Seoul National University, corresponding author), Karen Eggleston (0000-0001-8122-7722, National Bureau of Economic Research), Young Kyung Do (0000-0002-2153-4904, Seoul National University), D M Cutler (National Bureau of Economic Research) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | e260136-e260136 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | JAMA Health Forum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2689-0186 • E-ISSN: 2689-0186 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0136 |
| PMID | 41860537 |
| OpenAlex | W7139933584 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
In this cross-sectional study, income was associated with disparities in health system performance in both the US and South Korea, with larger differences by income in the US. The findings suggest that structural and systemic policy efforts are needed to address income-based health inequalities, particularly in the US
Economic inequality · Health equity · Healthcare system · Inequality · Poverty · Public health · Healthcare Policy and Management · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Health Policy
Social Determinants of Health and Diabetes
Waste in the US Health Care System
Health, Inequality, and Economic Development
The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy in the United States, 2001-2014
Health Care Spending in the United States and Other High-Income Countries
Health Care Spending Increases and Value in South Korea
Income inequality and health
| Highly cited | No |
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