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National health expenditures, 1997.

B R Braden1, C A Cowan, H C Lazenby

  • 1U.S. Health Care Financing Administration, Office of the Actuary, USA.

Health Care Financing Review
|July 1, 1999
PubMed
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In 1997, US health spending reached $1.1 trillion, representing 13.5% of GDP. While stable recently, emerging trends indicate potential shifts in national health expenditures.

Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • National health expenditures (NHE) are a key indicator of healthcare system burden.
  • In 1997, US health spending reached $1.1 trillion, a 4.8% increase from the previous year.
  • NHE constituted 13.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 1997, a proportion stable for five years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the trends in US national health expenditures in 1997.
  • To assess the share of GDP represented by health spending.
  • To identify any emerging changes in healthcare spending patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national health expenditure data for 1997.
  • Calculation of health spending as a percentage of GDP.
  • Comparison of 1997 spending data with previous years to identify trends.

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Main Results:

  • US health spending increased by 4.8% in 1997, totaling $1.1 trillion.
  • National health expenditures represented 13.5% of the US GDP in 1997.
  • The share of GDP for health spending remained relatively constant over the preceding five years, but signs of changing trends were observed.

Conclusions:

  • US health spending showed a modest increase in 1997.
  • The proportion of GDP allocated to healthcare remained stable, indicating consistent economic impact.
  • Emerging trends suggest potential future shifts in healthcare spending dynamics that warrant further monitoring.