Sex Differences in Healthcare Utilization in Persons Living with Dementia Between 2000 and 2017: A Population-Based Study in Quebec, Canada.
J Aging Health
; : 8982643241242512, 2024 Mar 30.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Describe sex differences in healthcare utilization and mortality in persons with new dementia in Quebec, Canada.Methods:
We conducted a repeated cohort study from 2000 to 2017 using health administrative databases. Community-dwelling persons aged 65+ with a new diagnosis of dementia were included. We measured 23 indicators of healthcare use across five care settings ambulatory care, pharmacological care, acute hospital care, long-term care, and mortality. Clinically meaningful sex differences in age-standardized rates were determined graphically through expert consultations.Results:
Women with dementia had higher rates of ambulatory care and pharmacological care, while men with dementia had higher acute hospital care, admission to long-term care, and mortality. There was no meaningful difference in visits to cognition specialists, antipsychotic prescriptions, and hospital death.Discussion:
Men and women with dementia demonstrate differences in healthcare utilization and mortality. Addressing these differences will inform decision-makers, care providers and researchers and guide more equitable policy and interventions in dementia care.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de saúde:
1_acesso_equitativo_servicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Aging Health
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J. aging health
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Journal of aging and health
Assunto da revista:
GERIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá