DOI: 10.7664/CHE201800418
Analysis on the Consumed Medical Resources for the elderly: Based on the Data of Shanghai Medical Institutions
Abstract：Objective:To understand the distribution and cost of medical resources in the elderly,summarize the characteristics of medical resources consumption and propose corresponding policy recommendations.Methods:Based on the statistical data of resident population in Shanghai,descriptive and comparative analysis of medical service utilization and cost due to medical treatment were made.Results:19.5％ of the elderly had outpatient and emergency visits and discharges,accounted for approximately 60％ and 45％ of the total.Expenses of outpatient and emergency visits and hospitalization expenses accounted for more than 60％ and 50％ of the total;compared with other population,the medical expenses of the elderly tended to flew to the grassroots.The disease structure mainly concentrated in the circulatory system,malignant tumors and respiratory diseases.The average per capita medical expenses increased with the age,and the out-of-pocket(OOP) proportion of hospitalization expenses in the elderly was relatively low.Conclusion:The elderly utilized more medical services,especially primary health services.The medical expenditures were mainly medicine.Some elderly people had a heavy medical burden and their needs of rehabilitation and nursing should be further met.
Keywords：elderlymedical service utilizationmedical expenseShanghai
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 61-66 )