Self-reported chronic diseases and health status and health service utilization - Results from a community health survey in Singapore

International Journal for Equity in Health

Research

Jason Tian Seng Cheah¹  Bee Hoon Heng²  Ng Charis Wei Lin²  Lai Yin Wong²  Joseph Antonio De Castro Molina²  Pradeep Paul George² 

[1] Agency for Integrated Care, Singapore;Health Services and Outcomes Research (HSOR), National Health Group, Singapore;

关键词: Healthcare Utilization;    Health Service Utilization;    Inpatient Utilization;    Outpatient Utilization;    National Healthcare Group;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1475-9276-11-44

 received in 2012-01-05, accepted in 2012-08-03,  发布年份 2012

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo report the extent of self-reported chronic diseases, self-rated health status (SRH) and healthcare utilization among residents in 1-2 room Housing Development Board (HDB) apartments in Toa Payoh.Materials & methodsThe study population included a convenience sample of residents from 931 housing development board (HDB) units residing in 1-2 room apartments in Toa Payoh. Convenience sampling was used since logistics precluded random selection. Trained research assistants carried out the survey. Results were presented as descriptive summary.ResultsRespondents were significantly older, 48.3% reported having one or more chronic diseases, 32% have hypertension, 16.8% have diabetes, and 7.6% have asthma. Median SRH score was seven. Hospital inpatient utilization rate were highest among Indian ethnic group, unemployed, no income, high self-rated health (SRH) score, and respondents with COPD, renal failure and heart disease. Outpatient utilization rate was significantly higher among older respondents, females, and those with high SRH scores (7-10).ConclusionsThe findings confirming that residents living in 1-2 room HDB apartments are significantly older, with higher rates of chronic diseases, health care utilization than national average, will aid in healthcare planning to address their needs.

【 授权许可】

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© George et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012