Older adults with dental coverage at both time points wealth between 10% and 50% for households of retired or
were more than 50% less likely to stop using dental care. nearly retired persons did not influence the use of dental
Those who lost dental coverage were 100% more likely to care resources.
stop using dental care than those who were not covered
in either time period. Older adults with dental coverage
in both periods and those obtaining dental coverage be-
tween the two time points were more than 50% more likely Clinical Significance.—Medical spending is
to begin dental care than those who had no dental often delayed or halted when people suffer
coverage. a job loss or other income reduction. However,
many older adults appear to be able to manage
The characteristics noted among older adults who were to continue their dental care until they lose
50% or more of their wealth. It is possible that
more likely to discontinue dental care included male
the approach of retirement spurs these individ-
gender, black non-Hispanic or ‘‘other’’ non-Hispanic, not uals to plan for their health care—including
college graduates, wi
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