Utilisation of medical services in Germany and Europe – Results of the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS 3, 2018 – 2020)
Laura Krause, Franziska Prütz, Anne Starker, Yong Du, Giselle Sarganas, Ronny Kuhnert, Julia Thom, Alexander Rommel · 2024
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Laura Krause and co-authors compare how often people use medical care in Germany and across Europe. Their 2024 report draws on a large health interview survey run from 2018 to 2020, the third wave of its kind. It covers visits to doctors and dentists, stays in hospital, health checks, and use of drugs, both on script and bought direct.
Once age is taken into account, use in Germany tops the European mean for each type of care. Women and older adults use most services more, with a few clear gaps by type. High school levels link to more use of specialist and dental care. Low school levels link to more use of mind health care, hospital stays, and script drugs. The authors urge care in reading the high rates as pure gain.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Laura Krause, Franziska Prütz, Anne Starker, Yong Du, Giselle Sarganas, Ronny Kuhnert, Julia Thom, Alexander Rommel |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |