Gender differences in the utilization of health-care services among the older adult population of Spain

• Main Authors: Banegas José (Author), Guallar-Castillón Pilar (Author), Redondo-Sendino Áurea (Author), Rodríguez-Artalejo Fernando (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Compared to men, women report greater morbidity and make greater use of health-care services. This study examines potential determinants of gender differences in the utilization of health-care services among the elderly.</p> &l...