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Researchers from Brandeis University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of immunization
January 28th, 2009
"Preventive service use among older adults is suboptimal. Unhealthy drinking may constitute a risk factor for failure to receive these services," scientists writing in the Journal of General Internal Medicine report. "To determine the relationship between unhealthy drinking and receipt of recommended preventive services among elderly Medicare beneficiaries, applying the framework of current alcohol consumption guidelines. The data source is the nationally representative 2003 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. The sample included community-dwelling, fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and older (N = 10,523). Based on self-reported drinking,...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-01-28)
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