| Title | Health insurance coverage and mortality among the near-elderly. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | McWilliams, JM, Zaslavsky, AM, Meara, E, Ayanian, JZ |
| Journal | Health Aff (Millwood) |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 223-33 |
| Date Published | 2004 Jul-Aug |
| ISSN Number | 0278-2715 |
| Call Number | pubs_2004_McWilliams_etal.pdf |
| Keywords | Cohort Studies, Female, health policy, Humans, Insurance Coverage, Insurance, Health, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Medically Uninsured, Middle Aged, Mortality, United States |
| Abstract | Uninsured near-elderly people may be particularly at risk for adverse health outcomes. We compared mortality of a nationally representative cohort of insured and uninsured near-elderly people with stratification by race; income; and the presence of diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease, using propensity-score methods to adjust for numerous characteristics. Lacking health insurance was associated with substantially higher adjusted mortality among adults who were white; had low incomes; or had diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease. Expanding coverage to the near-elderly uninsured may greatly improve health outcomes for these groups. |
| DOI | 10.1377/hlthaff.23.4.223 |
| User Guide Notes | |
| Endnote Keywords | Health Insurance Coverage/Elderly/Mortality |
| Endnote ID | 12552 |
| Alternate Journal | Health Aff (Millwood) |
| Citation Key | 6935 |
| PubMed ID | 15318584 |
