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Aeenparast A, Bayati M, Farzadi F, Maftoon F, Haeri-Mehrizi A A, Ayoubian A et al . Brief report: Iranian household exposure to catastrophic expenditures of dental care. jha 2026; 28 (4) :16-23
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Afsoon Aeenparast1 
, Mohsen Bayati2 , Faranak Farzadi3 , Farzaneh Maftoon1 , Ali Asghar Haeri-Mehrizi1 , Ali Ayoubian4 , Fatemeh Riazi1
, Mohsen Bayati2 , Faranak Farzadi3 , Farzaneh Maftoon1 , Ali Asghar Haeri-Mehrizi1 , Ali Ayoubian4 , Fatemeh Riazi1
1- Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research, Tehran, Iran.
2- Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
3- Department of Women's Health, Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
4- National Center for Health Insurance Research, Tehran, Iran. ,ayoubian@ihio.gov.ir
2- Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
3- Department of Women's Health, Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
4- National Center for Health Insurance Research, Tehran, Iran. ,
Abstract: (47 Views)
Introduction: Dental care represents a major component of high-cost healthcare services globally. Therefore, this study aimed to assess Iranian households’ exposure to catastrophic health expenditure arising from out-of-pocket payments for dental care services.
Methods: This descriptive–analytical study used data from 20,764 insured households participating in the 2019 Household Income and Expenditure Survey of Iran. Catastrophic health expenditure was estimated using the World Health Organization methodology, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in Stata.
Results: The study indicated that utilization of dental services was significantly associated with an increased likelihood of households’ exposure to catastrophic health expenditure, with the incidence rising from 4.8% to 6.3%.
Conclusion: Given the high level of out-of-pocket payments for dental services, expanding insurance coverage for these services through both basic and supplementary insurance benefit packages is essential.
Methods: This descriptive–analytical study used data from 20,764 insured households participating in the 2019 Household Income and Expenditure Survey of Iran. Catastrophic health expenditure was estimated using the World Health Organization methodology, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in Stata.
Results: The study indicated that utilization of dental services was significantly associated with an increased likelihood of households’ exposure to catastrophic health expenditure, with the incidence rising from 4.8% to 6.3%.
Conclusion: Given the high level of out-of-pocket payments for dental services, expanding insurance coverage for these services through both basic and supplementary insurance benefit packages is essential.
Keywords: Catastrophic health expenditures, Out-of-pocket payments, Financial protection, Dental services, Insurance coverage
Type of Study: Short Communication |
Subject:
Health Economics
Received: 2025/11/10 | Accepted: 2026/02/17 | Published: 2026/02/25
Received: 2025/11/10 | Accepted: 2026/02/17 | Published: 2026/02/25
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