Persistence in the use of pharmaceuticals by the elderly: evidence from annual claims

Article Abstract:

Claims data from the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program indicates a marked persistence in annual prescription drug use among members. Heavy pharmaceutical users tended to remain as such for a much longer period than low users. The similarity of the situation in PACE to other Medigap programs indicates that the high level of temporal persistence in precription utilization among beneficiaries subsequent to enrollment will also apply to the latter.

Prescription drug plans, Old age assistance

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Socio-economic inequality in ill-health amongst the elderly: should one use current permanent income?

Article Abstract:

Socio-economic inequality in ill-health among the elderly people in Belgium is analyzed according to the concept of income, using permanent income as stratification variable instead of current income. The ill-health among the 65- is present, but reduces significantly as soon as one restricts the analysis to the 65+.

Belgium, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Sociology, Health aspects, Elderly, Analysis, Equality

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Is cigarette smoking in poorer nations highly sensitive to price? Evidence from Russia and China

Article Abstract:

The longitudinal micro-level household and community surveys have been used to examine cigarette demand in Russia and China. Price-elasticity estimates in the 0 to -0.15 range is reported.

China, Commodity & service prices, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, Russia, Tobacco farms, Prices and rates, Tobacco industry, Household surveys, Company pricing policy

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