Despesa privada em saúde das famílias — desigualdades regionais e sócio-económicas em Portugal, 1994-1995/2000

 

Maria do Rosário Giraldes*

 

As despesas médias anuais em saúde das famílias aumentaram no período que decorre entre os IOF 1994/95 e 2000 cerca de 16%. É a Região de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo que tem o valor mais elevado no IOF 2000 e a Região do Alentejo o valor mais baixo. Aquele crescimento ficou a dever-se às categorias sócio-económicas dos operários, dos empresários e trabalhadores agrícolas, dos desempregados e dos reformados.

Palavras-chave: Família, Saúde, Desigualdades sociais.

 

Dépense privée en santé des familles — inégalités régionales et socio-économiques au Portugal, 1994-1995/2000

Les dépenses moyennes annuelles en santé des familles ont augmenté de près de 16% pendant la période comprise entre les IOF 1994/95 et 2000. La Région de Lisbonne et Vallée du Tage enregistre la valeur la plus élevée dans l'IOF 2000 et la Région de l'Alentejo la valeur la plus faible. Cet accroissement s'est vérifié dans les catégories socio-économiques des ouvriers, des chefs d'entreprises et travailleurs agricoles, des chômeurs et des retraités.

 

Private health expenditure in the family — regional social and economic inequalities in Portugal, 1994-1995/2000

Average annual family health expenditure increased by around 16% in the period between the official family surveys of 1994/95 and 2000. The highest figures in the 2000 survey were recorded in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region, and the lowest in the Alentejo region. The increases reflect the social and economic categories of factory workers, businessmen and farm workers, the unemployed and pensioners.

 

 

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* Direcção-Geral da Saúde e UATLA.