The Influence of Changes in Dental Care Coverage on Dental Care Utilization Among Retirees and Near-Retirees in the United States, 2004–2006

摘要: Objectives. We examined dental care utilization transition dynamics between 2004 and 2006 in the context of changing coverage status.Methods. used data from Health Retirement Study for persons aged 51 years older to estimate a multivariable model use transitions with controls retirement other potentially confounding covariates.Results. found that Americans who lost survey periods were more likely stop periods, those gained start than without both periods.Conclusions. Dental status have strong effect on use. Given is time when many experience loss coverage, adults may be at risk sporadic even stopping use, leading worse potentia...