Hospitalization in older adults: association with multimorbidity, primary health care and private health plan

• Main Authors: Bruno Pereira Nunes (Author), Mariangela Uhlmann Soares (Author), Louriele Soares Wachs (Author), Pâmela Moraes Volz (Author), Mirelle de Oliveira Saes (Author), Suele Manjourany Silva Duro (Author), Elaine Thumé (Author), Luiz Augusto Facchini (Author)
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• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluate the association of multimorbidity, primary health care model and possession of a private health plan with hospitalization. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study with 1,593 elderly individuals (60 years old or older) living in the urban area of the city of Bagé...