The Contribution of Ageing to Hospitalisation Days in Hong Kong: A Decomposition Analysis

• Hauptverfasser: Chi Leung Kwok (Verfasst von), Carmen KM Lee (Verfasst von), William TL Lo (Verfasst von), Paul SF Yip (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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Background Ageing has become a serious challenge in Hong Kong and globally. It has serious implications for health expenditure, which accounts for nearly 20% of overall government expenditure. Here we assess the contribution of ageing and related factors to hospitalisation days in Hong Kong. We used...