What does this research mean for the field?

Older hypertensive patients have poorer self-reported health, more functional limitations, and higher hospital utilization compared to older nonhypertensive patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

March 1, 1995Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Medical Care Utilization Among Older HMO Members With and Without Hypertension

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Why the study?

Does hypertension increase hospital utilization and worsen health status in older HMO members?

Structured PICO

Does hypertension increase hospital utilization and worsen health status in older HMO members?

Population

Approximately 4200 older (≥ 65 years) members enrolled in the Social HMO Demonstration Project in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington.

Intervention

Hypertension (self-reported high blood pressure and received two or more dispensings for antihypertensive medications)

Comparator

Without hypertension

Outcome

Whether a member was hospitalized and the number of hospitalizations during the 12-month period before the return of the Health Status Formhard clinical

Hypertension in older adults is associated with increased hospital utilization, poorer self-reported health, and more functional limitations.

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Implication

Hypertension was associated with higher hospitalization odds in older adults; supports prevention programs while leaving causal effects open.

Cite This Study

Ried et al. (1995) studied this question.

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Topics

Hypertension management

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Implication

Hypertension was associated with higher hospitalization odds in older adults; supports prevention programs while leaving causal effects open.

Medical Care Utilization Among Older HMO Members With and Without Hypertension

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Implication

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Medical Care Utilization Among Older HMO Members With and Without Hypertension

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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