Healthcare inequity among people with dementia in Gipuzkoa: a retrospective cross-sectional population-based study
| dc.contributor.author | Mar, Javier | |
| dc.contributor.author | Merino, Marisa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Soto Ruiz de Gordoa, Myriam | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ibarrondo, Oliver | |
| dc.contributor.author | Zumeta Olaskoaga, Lore | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-20T14:23:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-20T14:23:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-01-01 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2026-02-20T14:23:23Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To compare the use of healthcare resources among the Gipuzkoa population with and without dementia. Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional cost study was conducted on the entire population over 60 years of age registered with the Basque Health Service. We measured the use of health services (hospital and primary care) and health needs as a function of the presence of dementia and neuropsychiatric symptoms, adjusting for age, sex and comorbidity. Generalised linear models from the Tweedie family distribution were fitted, taking into account the asymmetric distribution of costs. Results: Of the 215,859 over-60-year-olds in Gipuzkoa registered, 7553 (3.5%) had dementia. The median (interquartile range) cost was €743 (241-1682) for the total population, broken down into €722 (241-1660) for individuals without dementia and €1090 (481-2140) for those with dementia. In the Tweedie models adjusted for need, the estimated costs were €496 for the group with only neuropsychiatric symptoms, compared to €358 for the group with both conditions. Conclusions: When healthcare resource use is adjusted for need, people with dementia receive less care than those without. However, it is difficult to determine whether this is harmful, depriving people with dementia of necessary care (inverse care law), or beneficial, sparing them from unnecessary treatment (overuse). | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Objetivo: Comparar el uso de los recursos sanitarios entre la población de Gipuzkoa con y sin demencia. Método: Estudio de costes retrospectivo y transversal en toda la población mayor de 60 anos ˜ de Gipuzkoa para medir su uso de servicios sanitarios y sus necesidades de cuidados según la presencia de demencia y de síntomas neuropsiquiátricos, ajustado por edad, sexo y comorbilidad. Por la distribución asimétrica de los costes se usaron modelos lineales generalizados de la familia de distribución Tweedie. Resultados: De los 215.859 individuos mayores de 60 anos ˜ de la población guipuzcoana, 7553 (3,5%) tenían demencia. El coste mediano (rango intercuartílico) fue de 743D (241-1682) en el total de la población, desagregada en población sin demencia en 722D (241-1660) y con demencia en 1090D (481-2140). En los modelos Tweedie ajustados por necesidad, el grupo con solo síntomas neuropsiquiátricos presentó un estimador de 496D , frente a los 358D del grupo con demencia y síntomas neuropsiquiátricos. Conclusiones: Cuando el uso de los recursos se ajusta a las necesidades, las personas con demencia reciben menos atención sanitaria. Sin embargo, es difícil determinar si esto resulta perjudicial, ya que podría privarles de la atención necesaria (ley de cuidado inverso), o beneficioso, ya que les evitaría recibir tratamientos innecesarios (sobreuso). | es |
| dc.description.sponsorship | The study was funded by an unrestricted grant from the Carlos III Research Institute (Grant number PI21/01405) and cofounded by the European Union | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mar, J., Merino, M., Soto-Gordoa, M., Ibarrondo, O., & Zumeta-Olaskoaga, L. (2026). Healthcare inequity among people with dementia in Gipuzkoa: a retrospective cross-sectional population-based study. Gaceta Sanitaria, 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.GACETA.2025.102563 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/J.GACETA.2025.102563 | |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 1578-1283 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0213-9111 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14454/5181 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Ediciones Doyma, S.L. | |
| dc.rights | © 2025 SESPAS | |
| dc.subject.other | Behavioral symptoms | |
| dc.subject.other | Dementia | |
| dc.subject.other | Gender equity | |
| dc.subject.other | Health inequities | |
| dc.subject.other | Healthcare costs | |
| dc.subject.other | Social stigma | |
| dc.subject.other | Demencia | |
| dc.subject.other | Desigualdades en salud | |
| dc.subject.other | Estigma social | |
| dc.title | Healthcare inequity among people with dementia in Gipuzkoa: a retrospective cross-sectional population-based study | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Inequidad en atención sanitaria en personas con demencia en Gipuzkoa: estudio retrospectivo transversal de base poblacional | es |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dcterms.accessRights | open access | |
| oaire.citation.title | Gaceta Sanitaria | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 40 | |
| oaire.licenseCondition | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
| oaire.version | VoR |
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