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Impact of long-term care insurance on medical costs and utilization by patients with Parkinson's disease

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  • Kim, Seung Hoon
  • Park, Eun-Cheol
  • Jang, Suk-Yong

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In patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), long-term care insurance (LTCI), which can provide physical activity, might affect medical costs and utilization. We investigated the impact of LTCI on medical costs and utilization among patients with PD aged ≥60 years.

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  • Kim, Seung Hoon & Park, Eun-Cheol & Jang, Suk-Yong, 2023. "Impact of long-term care insurance on medical costs and utilization by patients with Parkinson's disease," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 317(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:317:y:2023:i:c:s0277953622008693
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115563
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