Dental care coverage and retirement
Dental care coverage and retirement
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00137.x
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发表时间：
2010-12-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Pepper, John V.
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作者：
Manski, Richard J.;Moeller, John;Pepper, John V.
Objectives：To examine the convergence of a ageing population and a reduced availability of dental care coverage using data from the Health and Retirement Study（HRS）.Methods：We calculate national estimates of the number and characteristics of those people age 51 years and above covered by dental insurance by labor force，retirement status，and source of coverage.我们还估计了一个多变量模型控制潜在的混淆variables.Results：我们表明，在劳动力是一个强大的预测有牙科覆盖。对于老年退休的成年人不在劳动力，牙科保险的唯一来源是退休后的健康福利或配偶coverage.Conclusions：牙科保健，一般不包括在医疗保险，是一个重要的因素，在决定寻求牙科保健。重要的是要了解退休和牙科保险之间的关系，以确定改善美国老年人口腔健康和获得护理的最佳方法。
Objectives:To examine the convergence of an aging population and a decreased availability of dental care coverage using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS).Methods:We calculate national estimates of the number and characteristics of those persons age 51 years and above covered by dental insurance by labor force, retirement status, and source of coverage. We also estimate a multivariate model controlling for potentially confounding variables.Results:We show that being in the labor force is a strong predictor of having dental coverage. For older retired adults not in the labor force, the only source for dental coverage is either a postretirement health benefit or spousal coverage.Conclusions:Dental care, generally not covered in Medicare, is an important factor in the decision to seek dental care. It is important to understand the relationship between retirement and dental coverage in order to identify the best ways of improving oral health and access to care among older Americans.