Question
I am looking for data on the costs to the Canadian health care system for the following conditions in the geriatric population:
-delirium
-falls
-incontinence
-polypharmacy
-restraints (physical or chemical)
-responsive behaviours associated with dementia OR psychogeriatrics
I have found a few things on the CIHI website that address health care costs but was wondering if there is anything at StatCan that I have missed.
Answer
Thanks for the question about the continuing care data at CIHI. Unfortunately, it is not possible given that people can have several of those conditions and in long-term care there’s no most-responsible reason for being in home and continuing care (as there would be in acute care).
