The Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS): private health plan and medical care utilization by older adults

The Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS): private health plan and medical care utilization by older adults

The aim of this cross sectional study was to investigate whether holding a private health plan affects the consumption of medical services (hospitalization and visits to a doctor) and use of medications by older adults. All residents in Bambuí town (Minas Gerais, Brazil) aged > or = 60 years (n...

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Main Authors:	Lima-Costa Maria Fernanda F., Guerra Henrique L., Firmo Josélia O. A., Vidigal Pedro G., Uchoa Elizabeth, Barreto Sandhi M.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2002-01-01
Series:	Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:	Aged Drugs Health Services
Online Access:	http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2002000100018

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