Which factors lead to frequent attendance in the outpatient sector among individuals in the second half of life? Evidence from a population-based longitudinal study in Germany

Abstract Background Despite only constituting a small percentage of the population, frequent attenders place a tremendous burden on the healthcare system in Germany. Whilst there are some cross-sectional studies that examine the correlates of frequent attendance among older adults, there are only a...

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Main Authors: André Hajek, Hans-Helmut König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3487-x