Trends in the utilization of health services by seniors in Alberta

The Alberta Centre for Health Services Utilization Research Page 4 Trends in the Utilization of Health Services by Seniors in Alberta Su m m ary of M e a n C h a ng e p e r A nnu m in U t ili z a t ion for a ll A lb e rt a. R e sid e n ts Mean Change per Annum Age <65 Age 65-74 Age 75-84 Age85+ Hospital Utilization* Number of Separations -4.5% -2.1% -0.9% 0.9% Separation Rate per 1,000 Population [...] The changes The Alberta Centre for Health Services Utilization Research Page 13 Trends in the Utilization of Health Services by Seniors in Alberta were similar for males and females in the different age groups except for the 85 years and older age group where females experienced a larger decrease. [...] The average case intensity was higher for males than for females for each year of the study except for the 85 years and older age group in which the average case intensity was higher in females for each year of the study (Table 8A). [...] The total cost of claims per capita for consultations and procedures increased progressively from 3.5% to 10.4% The Alberta Centre for Health Services Utilization Research Page 16 Trends in the Utilization of Health Services by Seniors in Alberta between the less than 65 years age group and the 85 years and older age group. [...] The Alberta Centre for Health Services Utilization Research Page 18 Trends in the Utilization of Health Services by Seniors in Alberta the lower income group for all age-sex groups except for females and males in the 85 years and older age group.