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Healthcare utilization and knee osteoarthritis symptoms among urban older Malaysian

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dc.contributor.authorKamsan, S.S.
dc.contributor.authorSingh, D.K.A.
dc.contributor.authorTan, M.P.
dc.contributor.authorKumar, S.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractKnee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic disorder in the older population. While timely management is important to minimize the consequences of knee OA, information on the utilization of healthcare services among this population remains limited. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the healthcare utilization and its associated factors in older persons with knee OA. Cross-sectional data from 1073 participants aged 60 years and above from the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) study were included. The utilization rate of healthcare services was quantified. Factors related to the utilization of healthcare services were determined using logistic regression analysis. Healthcare utilization among participants with knee OA was significantly higher than those without knee OA (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Outpatient usage was higher (<i>p</i> < 0.01) in comparison to inpatient and pharmacotherapy. Being married and having an income were significantly associated with seeking outpatient care (OR: 11.136, 95% CI: 1.73-52.82, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and pharmacotherapy (OR: 10.439, 95% CI: 1.187-91.812, <i>p</i> < 0.05), while females were less likely to utilize inpatient care services (OR: 0.126, 95% CI: 0.021-0.746, <i>p</i> < 0.05). The higher rate of healthcare utilization among older persons with knee OA indicates the increased healthcare needs of this population, who are commonly assumed to suffer from a benign disease.
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(7)
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph18073777
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827
dc.identifier.issn1660-4601
dc.identifier.orcidKumar, S. [0000-0002-4003-4411]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/146706
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rightsCopyright 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073777
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectOsteoarthritis, Knee
dc.subjectLongitudinal Studies
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectAged, 80 and over
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectHealth Services
dc.subjectPatient Acceptance of Health Care
dc.subjectFemale
dc.titleHealthcare utilization and knee osteoarthritis symptoms among urban older Malaysian
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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