title: Health and medical services use: a matched case comparison between CCRC residents and national health and retirement study samples.
abstract: Little is known about the health status of adults living in continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). Using matched-case control, 458 adults from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) or a CCRC-based sample were compared on total comorbidity, self-rated health, home health services use, and hospitalizations. At year 2, the CCRC sample reported more comorbidities (96%) but significantly better self-rated health (96% good/excellent) than the HRS sample (93% comorbidity, 73% good/excellent; p < .01). There were no significant differences in frequency of home health use or hospitalization. Living in a CCRC appears to be associated with higher self-ratings of health in this sample.
authors: The Erickson Foundation, Catonsville, Maryland, USA. jean.gaines@erickson.com
authors: Jean M
authors: JM
authors: Gaines
authors: Judith L
authors: JL
authors: Poey
authors: Katherine A
authors: KA
authors: Marx
authors: John M
authors: JM
authors: Parrish
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Resnick
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006304:Health Status; D006699:Home Care Services; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011594:Psychometrics; D012179:Retirement