Eric Jutkowitz1, Karen M Kuntz2, Bryan Dowd2, Joseph E Gaugler3, Richard F MacLehose4, Robert L Kane2. 1. Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Electronic address: Jutko001@umn.edu. 2. Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 3. Adult & Gerontological Health Co-Operative, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 4. Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Clinical features of dementia (cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological symptoms) may differentially affect out-of-pocket medical and nursing home (NH) expenditures and informal care received (outcomes). METHODS: We used cross-sectional data (Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study) to estimate probabilities of experiencing outcomes by clinical features. For those experiencing an outcome, we estimated effects of clinical features on the amount of the outcome. RESULTS: No clinical feature predicted the probability of having out-of-pocket medical expenditures. For those with medical expenditures, higher cognition and poorer function were associated with more spending. Poorer function predicted having out-of-pocket NH expenditures. For those with NH expenditures, no clinical feature predicted the amount. Poorer function and a greater number of behavioral and psychological symptoms predicted the probability of receiving caregiving. For those receiving care, poorer function was associated with more caregiving. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical features differentially impact outcomes with poorer function associated with all types of costs and caregiving received.
INTRODUCTION: Clinical features of dementia (cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological symptoms) may differentially affect out-of-pocket medical and nursing home (NH) expenditures and informal care received (outcomes). METHODS: We used cross-sectional data (Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study) to estimate probabilities of experiencing outcomes by clinical features. For those experiencing an outcome, we estimated effects of clinical features on the amount of the outcome. RESULTS: No clinical feature predicted the probability of having out-of-pocket medical expenditures. For those with medical expenditures, higher cognition and poorer function were associated with more spending. Poorer function predicted having out-of-pocket NH expenditures. For those with NH expenditures, no clinical feature predicted the amount. Poorer function and a greater number of behavioral and psychological symptoms predicted the probability of receiving caregiving. For those receiving care, poorer function was associated with more caregiving. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical features differentially impact outcomes with poorer function associated with all types of costs and caregiving received.
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