Table 2.

Example studies documenting the relationship between wealth and access to care.

References	Narrative Summary	Country
Hugu et al. (41)	Poor health-related quality of life outcomes are significantly associated with lower SES in the	Canada/United States
Okoro et al. (42)	In a cross-sectional study of almost 50,000 non-institutionalized older adults, costs were cited as a major reason for not obtaining needed care	United States
Nieman et al. (43)	Older adults living in higher socioeconomic brackets are more likely to access preventative care and screenings, with for example, higher SES older adults experiencing a greater likelihood of having a hearing screen and using a hearing aid	United States
Murata et al. (45)	Faced with rising healthcare costs, Japanese older adults report forgoing healthcare due to limited income	Japan
Dey et al. (46)	Financial instability is a driving factor for lower healthcare access among older adults	India
Doetsch et al. (47)	Financial concerns such as pension cuts, increased medical care fees and increased out-of-pocket costs for medications are among the main barriers to access care among Portuguese older adults	Portugal