The impact of retirement on inpatient healthcare utilization in Guangzhou, China: a regression discontinuity analysis of 189,031 health insurance claims

Previous studies suggest that retirement, a major life event, affects overall healthcare utilization. We examine, the effects of retirement on inpatient healthcare utilization, including effect heterogeneity by gender, disease category, and type of health service.

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Main Authors: Zhao, Xintong (Author) , Liu, Yuehua (Author) , Zhang, Xin (Author) , Bärnighausen, Till (Author) , Chen, Simiao (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 29 April 2022
In: BMC geriatrics
Year: 2022, Volume: 22, Pages: 1-10
ISSN:1471-2318
DOI:10.1186/s12877-021-02664-2
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02664-2
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Author Notes:Xintong Zhao, Yuehua Liu, Xin Zhang, Till Bärnighausen and Simiao Chen
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Summary:Previous studies suggest that retirement, a major life event, affects overall healthcare utilization. We examine, the effects of retirement on inpatient healthcare utilization, including effect heterogeneity by gender, disease category, and type of health service.
Item Description:Gesehen am 30.05.2022
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1471-2318
DOI:10.1186/s12877-021-02664-2