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Frequent users of health services among community-based older Australians: Characteristics and association with mortality.

Margaret WilliamsonMargo Linn BarrAlamgir KabirElizabeth Jane CominoBrendan GoodgerBen F Harris-RoxasAnn-Marie CrozierTony JacksonJulie FinchMark Fort Harris
Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2022)
Our analysis found that frequent service users aged over 75 years had poorer quality of life, more complex health conditions and higher mortality and so their health service use was not inappropriate. However, better management of these frequent service users may lead to better health outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • cardiovascular events
  • public health
  • physical activity
  • cardiovascular disease
  • type diabetes
  • community dwelling