The Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS): private health plan and medical care utilization by older adults Projeto Bambuí: plano privado de saúde e utilização de serviços médicos pela população idosa

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Maria Fernanda F. Lima-Costa (Συγγραφέας), Henrique L. Guerra (Συγγραφέας), Josélia O. A. Firmo (Συγγραφέας), Pedro G. Vidigal (Συγγραφέας), Elizabeth Uchoa (Συγγραφέας), Sandhi M. Barreto (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: 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...