How does the onset of physical disability or dementia in older adults affect economic wellbeing and co-payments for health care? the impact of gender

Abstract Background Existing studies have illustrated how the onset of physical disability or dementia negatively impacts economic wellbeing and increases out of pocket costs. However, little is known about this relationship in older individuals. Consequently, this study aimed to identify how the on...

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Main Authors: Yanan Hu, Prudence R. Carr, Danny Liew, Jonathan Broder, Emily J. Callander, John J. McNeil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08017-y