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ESR was associated with twofold more ambulant and hospital medical utilization.
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We also aimed to analyze medical utilization and costs for early COPD during a 6-year period.
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Methods: Data from the medical utilization cohort from 2002 to 2016 were analyzed.
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Total number of traumas and reported sexual and physical abuse correlated significantly with elevated medical utilization and PTSD prevalence.
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The Geri-OPD patients also showed a significant decrease in medical utilization in the second year compared with the non-Geri-POD patients.
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Aim: To examine whether long-term care insurance (LTCI) reduces medical utilization and the burden of medical costs of beneficiaries.
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Conclusions: Study results supported hypotheses regarding the relation of trauma exposure to medical utilization, but were less clear about the mediating role of PTSD.
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Chief Financial Officer Eric Palmer said medical utilization was expected to rise in the balance of the year, with additional costs related to COVID-19 treatment.
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Medical utilization data were obtained from a computerized medical center data base.
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The dependent variables were semi-annually measured medical utilizations (inpatient, outpatient and drug prescription) and the burden of medical costs at the individual level.