- Title
- Alcohol Consumption in Older Adults and Medicare Costs
- First Author
- Mukamal, K. J.
- Date of Pub
- 2006 Spring
- Pages
- 49-61
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3
- Other Authors
- Lumley, T., Luepker, R. V., Lapin, P., Mittleman, M. A., McBean, A. M., Crum, R. M., and Siscovick, D. S.
- Abstract
- We determined the relationship of alcohol consumption and Medicare costs among 4,392 participants in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS), a longitudinal, population-based cohort study of adults age 65 or over in four U.S. communities. We assessed 5-year Parts A and B costs and self-reported intake of beer, wine, and liquor at baseline. Among both sexes, total costs were approximately $2,000 lower among consumers of >1-6 drinks per week than abstainers.
- Abstract Continued
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- MeSH
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- NTIS Number
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