Morbiditätsunterschiede bei Pflegebedürftigen in Abhängigkeit von Pflegesektor und Pflegestufe: Eine Untersuchung auf der Basis von Abrechnungsdaten der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: We analyzed the differences in morbidity patterns of chronic diseases between long-term care dependent persons in nursing homes compared to those dwelling in the community. We also investigated morbidity differences between long-term care need stages in Germany.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included claims data of one nationwide operating statutory health insurance in 2006. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 65 years, minimum 1 out of 46 diagnoses in at least 3 quarters of the year (n = 8,670). A comparison population was formed with n = 114,962. Prevalences, relative risks, and odds ratios for the risk of nursing home care were calculated.
RESULTS: In the bivariate analysis, only three chronic diseases - dementia, urinary incontinence, and chronic heart failure - showed a higher risk for nursing home care. Regression analysis revealed that only dementia showed higher odds related to the stage of nursing needs.
CONCLUSION: Among the chronic diseases, only dementia shows a substantially elevated risk for nursing home care. Risk studies on other chronic diseases associated with higher risks of long-term care dependency and specific intervention strategies aiming at delaying or preventing nursing home admission should be developed.
Bibliographical data
Translated title of the contribution | Morbidity differences according to nursing stage and nursing setting in long-term care patients: Results of a claims data based study. |
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Original language | German |
ISSN | 0948-6704 |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |
PubMed | 24509639 |
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