Impaired activity of daily living is a risk factor for high medical cost in patients of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6433-4
Abstract: BackgroundNon-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is still a common and life-threatening disease, thus it would have a big impact on medical care cost. However, little is known about risk factors for increased medical care cost… read more here.
Keywords: risk; medical care; care cost; high medical ... See more keywords
Budgetary Consequences of High Medical Spending Across Age and Social Status: Evidence from the Consumer Expenditure Surveys.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnz183
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study examines high medical spending among younger, midlife, and older households. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We investigate high medical spending using data from the 2010 through March 2018 Consumer Expenditures Surveys… read more here.
Keywords: medical spending; age; budgetary consequences; consumer ... See more keywords