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Does Use of Solid Cooking Fuels Increase Family Medical Expenses in China?
Lin, Boqiang; Wei, Kai.
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  • Lin B; School of Management, China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Energy Economics and Energy Policy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
  • Wei K; School of Management, China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Energy Economics and Energy Policy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35162671
China has tried to replace solid fuels with cleaner energy in households. The benefits of fuel switching need to be identified. This article shows that households using solid cooking fuels suffer heavier medical expenses than those using non-solid cooking fuels. After accounting for family characteristics, using solid fuels is associated with 1.4-1.9% increases in medical care. Through the analysis of the impact mechanism, we found that solid cooking fuels harm the health conditions of family members and increase the probability of illness, thereby increasing medical expenses, while the ratio of fuel fees does not change significantly if switching cooking fuels. Furthermore, we explored heterogeneity to better understand the underlying relationship. For urban and higher-educated families with house ownership, the impact of solid fuels on medical expenses was weaker compared to rural and lower-educated households without owned houses. Therefore, considering the costs and benefits, we recommend continuing the conversion from solid fuels to non-solid fuels. In the fuel transition process, it is beneficial to raise residents' awareness and improve behavior to avoid indoor air pollution.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Contaminación del Aire Interior / Culinaria Tipo de estudio: Health_economic_evaluation / Prognostic_studies Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China

Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Contaminación del Aire Interior / Culinaria Tipo de estudio: Health_economic_evaluation / Prognostic_studies Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China