Life-space mobility and healthcare costs and utilization in older men.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the association of life-space score with subsequent healthcare costs and utilization.

Design

Prospective cohort study (Osteoporotic Fracture in Men [MrOS]).

Setting

Six U.S. sites.

Participants

A total of 1555 community-dwelling men (mean age 79.3 years; 91.5% white, non-Hispanic) participating in the MrOS Year 7 (Y7) examination linked with their Medicare claims data.

Measurements

Life-space during the past month was assessed as 0 (daily restriction to one's bedroom) to 120 (daily trips outside one's town without assistance) and categorized (0-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100, 101-120). Total annualized direct healthcare costs and utilization were ascertained during 36 months after the Y7 examination.

Results

Mean total annualized

SUBMITTER: Sheets KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542432 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature