The impact of long-term trends in continuity of care on the medical expenses of hypertensive patients: based on group-based trajectory model
Sustained high continuity of care correlates with reduced medical expenses in hypertensive patients. Long-term COC maintenance should be prioritized in chronic disease management to mitigate healthcare costs. Policymakers should incentivize care continuity through integrated health systems and targeted patient interventions.
Authors
- Yanqiu Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2200-0477)
- Jiayan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4166-6119)
- Yongsong Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6322-3699)
- Di Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4921-0266)
- Gaofeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4530-3963)
- Yin Dong
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- National Health and Family Planning Commission (CN)
- Health Commission of Anhui Province (CN)
- Yuxian People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1598324
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63