Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen
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Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes · Jan 2013
[Which chronic diseases are associated with frequent attending of ambulatory medical care in the elderly population in Germany? - A study based on statutory health insurance data].
Frequent attenders utilise a high proportion of medical services and therefore produce relatively high costs. Questions of utility and adequacy and, also, about the reasons for high use arise. The authors report the results of a study on the association between morbidity of the elderly and various forms of frequent attendance in ambulatory medical care in Germany. ⋯ Frequent attendance in ambulatory medical care among the elderly is related to a large number of diseases, both somatic and psychic. Frequent attendance is a complex phenomenon which cannot be addressed by mono-dimensional approaches.