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

被引：19

作者：

Balkrishnan, R ^{[1
]}

Anderson, RT ^{[1
]}

Bowton, D ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Wake Forest Univ, Bowman Gray Sch Med, Asthma Ctr, Pulm & Crit Care Med Sect, Winston Salem, NC 27157 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ASTHMA | 2000年 / 37卷 / 05期

关键词：

asthma; older adults; self-reported health status; outcomes; managed care; disease management;

D O I：

10.3109/02770900009055467

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

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.

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页码：415 / 423

页数：9