Utilization of acute and long-term care in the last year of life: comparison with survivors in a population-based study

• Main Authors: Visser Geraldine (Author), Portrait France (Author), Pot Anne (Author), Puts Martine (Author), van Groenou Marjolein (Author), Deeg Dorly JH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is well-known that the use of care services is most intensive in the last phase of life. However, so far only a few determinants of end-of-life care utilization are known. The aims of this study were to describe the utilization of...