Effects of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on dental care usage and economic burden in older adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Distinct subtypes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (RD) might have different effects on dental care usage and economic burden. To determine the effects of AD and RD on specific types of dental care usage (preventive and treatment visits) and dental care costs from different payers (total and out-of-pocket costs).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey in 2016. This study identified 4268 community dwelling older adults with and without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) from a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries. Dental care usage and costs are based on self-reported data. Preventive dental events included preventive and diagnosis events. Treatment dental events incl

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature