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Correlates of service utilization among midlife and older adults with HIV/AIDS — the role of age in the equation
Author(s)	Charles A Emlet, Kathleen J Farkas
Journal title	Journal of Aging and Health, vol 14, no 3, August 2002
Pages	pp 315-335
Keywords	AIDS ; Health services ; Usage [services] ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	This study examined 571 individuals in California diagnosed with symptomatic HIV or AIDS, and ranging in age from 30 to 81 years, enrolled in case management service from July 1995 to June 1996. It was hypothesised that older people would use more health and medical services and fewer psychosocial services. It was found that in the older age groups, the proportion of women, those living alone, and those having private health insurance increased. Age did not emerge as a significant variable in a multiple regression of service use. Functional dependence and mortality were significant predictors of medical service use, whereas geographical location and insurance coverage explained most of the variance in use of home care services. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020905215 A
Classmark	CQTT: L: QLD: 3KB: 7T
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