► This chapter studies the utilization of health services and the health-related expenditures of immigrants aged fifty or older among residents of Europe ► The results suggest that immigrants’ health-related behaviour differ with respect to that of locals ► Specifically, the two groups do not have the same capacity to afford health-related expenditures, even when demographic controls and healthcare needs are considered

Differences in healthcare use between immigrant and local older individuals

Cristina E. Orso
2019-01-01

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► This chapter studies the utilization of health services and the health-related expenditures of immigrants aged fifty or older among residents of Europe ► The results suggest that immigrants’ health-related behaviour differ with respect to that of locals ► Specifically, the two groups do not have the same capacity to afford health-related expenditures, even when demographic controls and healthcare needs are considered
2019
health services, health-related expenditures, immigrants
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