A Preliminary Analysis of Medical Expenditures Among Active and Sedentary US Adults With Mental Disorders

Objective: To determine whether leisure-time physical activity is associated with lower direct annual medical expenditures among a sample of adults with mental disorders. Methods: Using the 1995 National Health Interview Survey and 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, differences between medical e...

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Published in:American journal of health behavior 2005-05, Vol.29 (3), p.195-205
Main Authors: Brown, David R., Wang, Guijing, Safran, Marc A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Aged
Aging (Individuals)
Cost of Illness
Costs
Exercise
Expenditures
Female
Health Behavior
Health Conditions
Health Expenditures - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Inactive
Inactivity
Leisure Activities
Leisure Time
Life Style
Male
Medical Costs
Medical treatment
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders - economics
Mental Health
Mental Health Programs
Mental Illness
Middle Aged
National Surveys
Patients
Physical Health
Predictors
Psychiatric disorders
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
USA
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Summary:Objective: To determine whether leisure-time physical activity is associated with lower direct annual medical expenditures among a sample of adults with mental disorders. Methods: Using the 1995 National Health Interview Survey and 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, differences between medical expenditures for sedentary and active persons were analyzed using ttests. Results: The per capita annual direct medical expenditure was $2785 higher for sedentary than for active persons (P
ISSN:1087-3244
1945-7359
DOI:10.5993/AJHB.29.3.1