Socioeconomic differences in inpatient care expenditure in the last year of life among older people: a retrospective population-based study in Stockholm County
Abstract:ObjectivesTo investigate the association between inpatient care expenditure (ICE) and income group and the effect of demographic factors, health status, healthcare and social care utilisation on ICE in the last year of life.DesignRetrospective population-based study.SettingStockholm County.ParticipantsDecedents ≥65 years in 2015 (N=13 538).OutcomeICE was calculated individually for the month of, and 12 months preceding death using healthcare register data from 2014 and 2015. ICE included the costs of admission… Show more
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