Self-reported health status predictors of healthcare services utilization and charges in elderly asthmatic patients

This study examined the associations between self-reported health status predictors and healthcare service utilization in a cohort of elderly asthmatic patients. The results of the study showed a strong association among self-reported prior healthcare utilization, comorbidities, patient's perce...

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Published inThe Journal of asthma Vol. 37; no. 5; p. 415
Main Authors Balkrishnan, R, Anderson, R T, Bowton, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.2000
Subjects
Activities of Daily Living
Aged - psychology
Asthma - therapy
Female
Health Expenditures - statistics & numerical data
Health Services - utilization
Health Status
Humans
Male
Quality of Life
Self Concept
United States
United States
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Summary:This study examined the associations between self-reported health status predictors and healthcare service utilization in a cohort of elderly asthmatic patients. The results of the study showed a strong association among self-reported prior healthcare utilization, comorbidities, patient's perception of health status, and self-reported quality of life with healthcare service utilization and charges. A large amount of variance in healthcare service utilization and charges in this population was explained by these factors. Patient's self-reported health status could be important in earlier detection of high-risk older adults with asthma, and targeting them for disease management interventions.
ISSN:0277-0903
DOI:10.3109/02770900009055467