Geriatric conditions and healthcare utilization among older adults living in subsidized housing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nearly 2.9 million older Americans with lower incomes live in subsidized housing. While regional and single-site studies show that this group has higher rates of healthcare utilization compared to older adults in the general community, little is known about healthcare utilization nationally nor associated risk factors.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 enrolled in the National Health and Aging Trends Study in 2011, linked to Medicare claims data, including individuals living in subsidized housing and the general community. Participants were followed annually through 2020. Outcomes were hospitalization, short-term skilled nursing facility (SNF) utilization, long-term care utilization, and death. Fine-Gray competing

SUBMITTER: Kler SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11323158 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature