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

• Main Authors: Lima-Costa Maria Fernanda F. (Author), Guerra Henrique L. (Author), Firmo Josélia O. A. (Author), Vidigal Pedro G. (Author), Uchoa Elizabeth (Author), Barreto Sandhi M. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...