Functional Impairments, Phenotypic Frailty, and Sector-Specific Incremental Healthcare Costs in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study quantifies incremental healthcare expenditures of functional impairments and phenotypic frailty in specific healthcare sectors.

Methods

Pooled 2023 analysis of 4 prospective cohort studies linked with Medicare claims including 4 318 women and 3 847 men attending an index examination (2002-2011). Annualized inpatient, skilled nursing facility (SNF), home healthcare (HHC), and outpatient costs (2023 dollars) ascertained for 36 months following index examination. Functional impairments (difficulty performing 4 activities of daily living) and frailty phenotype (operationalized using 5 components) derived from cohort data. Weighted multimorbidity index including demographics derived from claims.

Results

Mean age at index examination was 79.2 years. Af

SUBMITTER: Ensrud KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11543992 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature