Effect of Prescription Drug Coverage on the Elderly's Use of Prescription Drugs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13775153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nasreen Khan (0000-0001-6184-0503, University of New Mexico, corresponding author), Robert Kaestner (0000-0002-5196-8690) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33-45 |
| Publication date | 2009-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0046-9580 • E-ISSN: 1945-7243 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5034/inquiryjrnl_46.01.33 |
| PMID | 19489482 |
| OpenAlex | W2089873061 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 19 |
This paper evaluates the effect of prescription drug insurance coverage on prescription drug use among the elderly. Estimates were obtained using multivariate regression and a fixed-effects (within-person) research design that controls for unmeasured person-specific effects that may confound the relationships of interest. Estimates showed prescription drug coverage was associated with a 4% to 10% increase in the utilization of prescription drugs, depending on the type and generosity of the coverage
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| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |