Association of long‐term care needs, approaching death and age with medical and long‐term care expenditures in the last year of life: An analysis of insurance claims data

Abstract

The present study showed that severe long-term care needs and approaching death, rather than advancing age, were significantly and independently associated with greater use of resources in both medical and long-term care services. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 277-284.