Publication: The Effect of Public Healthcare Expenditure on the Reduction in Mortality Rates Caused by Unhealthy Habits among the Population
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León Gómez, Ana ; Valls Martínez, María del Carmen ; Santos Jaén, José Manuel ; Gimeno Arias, Fernando
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https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10112253
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This document is the Published, version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Healthcare. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.3390/
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Abstract
The health systems of developed countries aim to reduce the mortality rates of their
populations. To this end, they must fight against the unhealthy habits of citizens, such as smoking,
excessive alcohol consumption, and sedentarism, since these result in a large number of deaths
each year. Our research aims to analyze whether an increase in health resources influences the
number of deaths caused by the unhealthy habits of the population. To achieve this objective, a
sample containing key indicators of the Spanish health system was analyzed using the partial least
squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The results show how increasing public
health spending and, thus, the resources allocated to healthcare can curb the adverse effects of the
population’s unhealthy habits. These results have important implications for theory and practice,
demonstrating the need for adequate investment in the healthcare system to reduce mortality among
the population.
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Healthcare 10, 2253
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