Use of primary health care services among older patients with and without diabetes

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to compare the utilization of primary healthcare services by older patients with and without type 2 diabetes. Methods Electronic patient records were used to identify persons over 65 years of age with a diagnosis of diabetes. Two age- and sex-adjusted co...

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Main Authors: Anna-Kaisa Aro, Merja Karjalainen, Miia Tiihonen, Hannu Kautiainen, Juha Saltevo, Maija Haanpää, Pekka Mäntyselkä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01844-2