Use of Preventive Services by Men Enrolled in Medicare+Choice Plans

Leo S. Morales, Jeannette Rogowski, Vicki A. Freedman, Steven L. Wickstrom, John L. Adams, Jose J. Escarce

ResearchPublished 2004

Objectives. We examined the effect of demographic and socioeconomic factors on use of preventive services (prostate-specific antigen testing, colorectal cancer screening, and influenza vaccination) among elderly men enrolled in 2 Medicare+Choice health plans. Methods. Data were derived from administrative files and a survey of 1915 male enrollees. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess the effects of enrollee characteristics on preventive service use. Results. Age, marital status, educational attainment, and household wealth were associated with receipt of one or more preventive services. However, the effects of these variables were substantially attenuated relative to earlier studies of Medicare. Conclusions. Some Medicare HMOs have been successful in attenuating racial and socioeconomic disparities in the use of preventive services by older men.

Morales LS, Rogowski J, Freedman VA, Wickstrom SL, Adams JL, Escarce JJ. Use of Preventive Services by Men Enrolled in Medicare+Choice Plans, American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 94, No. 5, May 2004, pp. 796-802.

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  • Copyright: American Public Health Association
  • Availability: Web-Only
  • Year: 2004
  • Pages: 7
  • Document Number: RP-1126

Originally published in: American Journal of Public Health, v. 94, no. 5, May 2004, pp. 796-802.

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