Healthcare situation before long-term care – A cohort study of AOK-insured individuals aged 60 years and older in Germany
Schnitzer, S.; Haeger, C.; Baldenius, T.; Jürchott, K.; Behrendt, S.; Blüher, S. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2026 · Heft 4 · S. 1 bis 1
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Zusammenfassung
The number of people in Germany in need of long-term care has increased more sharply in recent years than previously projected. The question of what role healthcare utilization plays in the lead-up to potential long-term care dependency has rarely been addressed to date. The aim of the present study was to describe healthcare utilization over a five-year period preceding the onset of care dependency. This cohort study analyzed routine data from AOK-insured individuals for the period 2016–2021. The data basis consisted of linked routine data from all AOK health and long-term care insurance funds. The sample inclu…
