Predictors of dental use for low-income, urban elderly persons upon removal of financial barriers

M S Strayer; R A Kuthy; R J Caswell; M L Moeschberger

doi:10.1093/geront/37.1.110

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Predictors of dental use for low-income, urban elderly persons upon removal of financial barriers

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Predictors of dental use for low-income, urban elderly persons upon removal of financial barriers

M S Strayer, R A Kuthy, R J Caswell and M L Moeschberger

The Gerontologist, Vol.37(1), pp.110-116

02/1997

DOI: 10.1093/geront/37.1.110

PMID: 9046712

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Abstract

This study examines a low-income, urban elderly population of dental and medical, nondental users. A total of 1,378 medical, nondental users and 2,086 dental users were identified using longitudinal claims data (1983-1992) from a Medicare-waiver program that reimbursed for health care services at cost. Dental users were more likely to be from a younger age cohort (born after 1910, p = .0001) and were more likely to be black (63.3% vs 35.7%, P = .0001) than medical, nondental users. Medical, nondental users had more medical visits (p = .0001), higher medical and pharmacy charges (p = .0001), and more prescriptions (p = .0001) than did the dental users. These findings indicate that among this population of urban elderly, dental users were more likely to be black and have lower medical utilization than nondental users.

Health Services for the Aged - economics

Models, Econometric

Multivariate Analysis

Poverty

Humans

Middle Aged

Logistic Models

Male

Dental Health Services - statistics & numerical data

Urban Health

Dental Health Services - economics

Health Services Accessibility - economics

Health Services for the Aged - statistics & numerical data

Sensitivity and Specificity

Aged, 80 and over

Female

Aged

Ohio

Longitudinal Studies

Oral Health Policy

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Title: Subtitle: Predictors of dental use for low-income, urban elderly persons upon removal of financial barriers
Creators: M S Strayer - Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus 43210, USA
R A Kuthy
R J Caswell
M L Moeschberger
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Gerontologist, Vol.37(1), pp.110-116
DOI: 10.1093/geront/37.1.110
PMID: 9046712
NLM abbreviation: Gerontologist
ISSN: 0016-9013
eISSN: 1758-5341
Publisher: United States
Grant note: HS07661-01 / AHRQ HHS
Language: English
Date published: 02/1997
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Public Policy Center (Archive); Oral Health Policy Research
Record Identifier: 9983917674502771

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