Differentials by socioeconomic status and institutional characteristics in preventive service utilization by older pers in Costa Rica

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dc.creatorBrenes Camacho, Gilbert
dc.creatorRosero Bixby, Luis
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-17T20:40:56Z
dc.date.available2024-09-17T20:40:56Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractObjective: The goals of this article are to assess the level of preventive service utilization by older persons in Costa Rica and to determine whether there are differentials in utilization across socioeconomic status (SES) and institutional characteristics. Method: Using data from the Costa Rican Study on Longevity and Healthy Aging (CRELES) project, a study of healthy aging in Costa Rica, the authors use self-reported information on preventive service utilization. The SES differentials are studied using logistic regressions. Results: Preventive services linked to cardiovascular disease prevention are frequently utilized; preventive services linked to cancer screening, vaccination, and sense impairments are not so widely used. Higher SES people are more likely to utilize most preventive services. Utilization rates among uninsured seniors are lower than among their insured peers. Home visits by community health workers are positively associated with higher utilization rates. Discussion: The SES disparities in preventive service utilization exist in Costa Rica, and institutional characteristics are positively associated with increasing utilization.en_CR
dc.description.pages730-758
dc.description.urihttps://sibdi.ucr.ac.cr/formularios/formulario-transferencia-ccp.php
dc.identifier.issn0898-2643
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.sibdi.ucr.ac.cr/handle/123456789/23138
dc.language.isoengen_CR
dc.publisherJournal of Aging and Health 21 (5)en_CR
dc.subjectSOCIOECONOMIC STATUSen_CR
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERSen_CR
dc.subjectSOCIOECONOMIC FACTORSen_CR
dc.subjectCONDICIONES SOCIOECONOMICASes_CR
dc.subjectCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASESes_CR
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE SERVICESen_CR
dc.titleDifferentials by socioeconomic status and institutional characteristics in preventive service utilization by older pers in Costa Ricaen_CR
dc.typeArticle

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