Gender differences in health care use among the elderly population in areas of Norway and Finland. A cross-sectional analysis based on the HUNT study and the FINRISK Senior Survey

• Main Authors: Holmen Jostein (Author), Koskinen Seppo (Author), Martelin Tuija (Author), Suominen-Taipale Anna (Author), Johnsen Roar (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: BMC, 2006-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of the study was to examine gender differences in the self-reported use of health care services by the elderly in rural and metropolitan areas of two Nordic countries with slightly different health care systems: Finland and N...