2015
Prescription drug insurance and cost-related medication nonadherence among Medicare seniors: findings from two national surveys
Jensen G, Xu X. Prescription drug insurance and cost-related medication nonadherence among Medicare seniors: findings from two national surveys. Journal Of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 2015, 7: 11-21. DOI: 10.1111/jphs.12116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-related nonadherenceMultiple chronic conditionsMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyChronic conditionsDrug insuranceMedicare seniorsCost-related medication nonadherenceChronic health conditionsMultivariable regression modelsPrescription drug insuranceMedication nonadherenceChronic illnessCardiovascular diseaseRepresentative data sourcesOlder adultsHealth conditionsMonthsLower likelihoodDevastating consequencesMedicationsNonadherenceLower ratesNational surveyRetirement StudyRegression models
2012
Does health insurance reduce illness-related worker absenteeism?
Xu X, Jensen G. Does health insurance reduce illness-related worker absenteeism? Applied Economics 2012, 44: 4591-4603. DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2011.593498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIllness-related absenteeismHealth insuranceWork daysPoorer baseline healthBinary logistic regressionLonger hospitalizationBaseline healthLong-term effectsWorker absenteeismLogistic regressionNumber of daysTerm effectsIllnessRetirement StudyUninsured workersDaysRepresentative sampleAbsenteeismNew diseaseHealthInsuranceOlder workersHospitalizationStrong evidenceWorkers
2006
Health Effects of Managed Care Among the Near-Elderly
Xu X, Jensen GA. Health Effects of Managed Care Among the Near-Elderly. Journal Of Aging And Health 2006, 18: 507-533. PMID: 16835387, DOI: 10.1177/0898264306289626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth maintenance organizationChronic health conditionsSelf-reported general health statusHealth statusHealth conditionsGeneral health statusObserved beneficial effectsAdults age 55Care plansNationwide random sampleAge 55Maintenance organizationBeneficial effectsEmployer-sponsored health insuranceOlder adultsNear ElderlyHealth effectsHealth insuranceManaged CareRetirement StudySelection biasRandom sampleCareAdultsProvider organizations