ArticleHealth services insights2023
Healthcare Costs and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Multimorbid Patients After Hospitalization.
Article in Health services insights, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Health-related quality of life among multimorbid patients using the EQ-5D-5L value set for India.Frontiers in public health · 2025Observational
- Cost-effectiveness of the 3E model in diabetes management: a machine learning approach to assess long-term economic impact.Frontiers in public health · 2025Observational
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Abstract
Objectives: We identified factors associated with healthcare costs and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of multimorbid older adults with polypharmacy. Methods: Using data from the OPERAM (OPtimising thERapy to prevent Avoidable hospital admissions in the Multimorbid older people) trial, we described the magnitude and composition of healthcare costs, and time trends of HRQoL, during 1-year after an acute-care hospitalization. We performed a cluster analysis to identify groups with different cost and HRQoL trends. Using multilevel models, we also identified factors associated with costs and HRQoL. Results: Two months after hospitalization monthly mean costs peaked (CHF 7'124) and HRQoL was highest (0.67). They both decreased thereafter. Age, falls, and comorbidities were associated with higher 1-year costs. Being female and housebound were negatively associated with HRQoL, while moderate alcohol consumption had a positive association. Being independent in daily activities was associated with lower costs and higher HRQoL. Conclusion: Although only some identified potential influences on costs and HRQoL are modifiable, our observations support the importance of prevention before health deterioration in older people with multimorbid illness and associated polypharmacy.
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