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Effects of hearing impairment on use of health services among the elderly
Author(s)Carla A Green, Clyde R Pope
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 13, no 3, August 2001
Pagespp 315-328
KeywordsHearing Impairment ; Health services ; Usage [services] ; United States of America.
AnnotationDiagnoses of hearing impairment, depression and chronic illnesses were used in hierarchical regression procedures to predict the volume and probability of any service use by 1,436 randomly selected 65-year-old health maintenance organisation (HMO) members. Hearing impairment substantially increased the likelihood of making at least one visit to a health care provider. For those who make such visits, however, hearing impairment did not lead to use of additional services, despite expectations to the contrary. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010820201 A
ClassmarkBV: L: QLD: 7T

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