Age differences in the rates and costs of medical procedures and hospitalization during the last year of life

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 186-196

  Demers, Marie ^a,b  

^a Regie de l'Assur Malad du Quebec ^*

^b Ministère de La Santé et des Services Sociaux du Québec   (Canada)

Author keywords

Death; Elderly; Health Care Costs; Medical Procedures; Physician Services

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CANADA; COST; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITALIZATION; MEDICAL FEE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THERAPY;

EID: 0031714092     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0714980800009259     Document Type: Article

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