Seasonal Variation in Mortality, Medical Care Expenditure and Institutionalization in Older People: Evidence from a Dutch Cohort of Older Health Insurance Clients

BACKGROUND: The mortality rates of older people changes with the seasons. However, it has not been properly investigated whether the seasons affect medical care expenditure (MCE) and institutionalization. Seasonal variation in MCE is plausible, as MCE rises exponentially before death. It is therefor...

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Autores principales: Rolden, Herbert Jan Albert, Rohling, Jos Hermanus Theodoor, van Bodegom, David, Westendorp, Rudi Gerardus Johannes
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4646614/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26571273
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143154

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4646614/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26571273
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143154

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