Self-reported physical health practices and health care utilization: findings from the National Health Interview Survey. | Zendy

Harry P. Wetzler | Zendy; David F. Cruess | Zendy

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Self-reported physical health practices and health care utilization: findings from the National Health Interview Survey.

Author(s) -

Harry P. Wetzler,

David F. Cruess

Publication year - 1985

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.75.11.1329

Subject(s) - national health interview survey , medicine , marital status , health care , family medicine , environmental health , intervention (counseling) , gerontology , cross sectional study , national health and nutrition examination survey , physical health , nursing , psychiatry , mental health , population , economic growth , pathology , economics

Cross-sectional physical health practice and health care utilization data from the 1977 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. After adjusting for the effects of age, sex, race, income, education, and marital status, there were significant relationships between hours of sleep and both doctor visits and hospital days; increased physical activity was associated with fewer doctor visits. Prospective intervention studies are needed to determine whether changes in health practices will lead to decreased utilization.

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