Health and medical services use: a matched case comparison between CCRC residents and national health and retirement study samples |
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Authors: | Gaines Jean M Poey Judith L Marx Katherine A Parrish John M Resnick Barbara |
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Institution: | The Erickson Foundation, Catonsville, Maryland, USA. jean.gaines@erickson.com |
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Abstract: | Little is known about the health status of adults living in continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). Using matched-case control, 458 adults from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) or a CCRC-based sample were compared on total comorbidity, self-rated health, home health services use, and hospitalizations. At year 2, the CCRC sample reported more comorbidities (96%) but significantly better self-rated health (96% good/excellent) than the HRS sample (93% comorbidity, 73% good/excellent; p < .01). There were no significant differences in frequency of home health use or hospitalization. Living in a CCRC appears to be associated with higher self-ratings of health in this sample. |
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