TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-reported physical health practices and health care utilization
T2 - Findings from the National Health Interview Survey
AU - Wetzler, H. P.
AU - Cruess, D. F.
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - 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 asssociated with fewer doctor visits. Prospective intervention studies are needed to determine whether changes in health practices will lead to decreased utilization.
AB - 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 asssociated with fewer doctor visits. Prospective intervention studies are needed to determine whether changes in health practices will lead to decreased utilization.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0022378893&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.75.11.1329
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.75.11.1329
M3 - Article
C2 - 4051073
AN - SCOPUS:0022378893
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 75
SP - 1329
EP - 1330
JO - American Journal of Public Health
JF - American Journal of Public Health
IS - 11
ER -