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. 1985 Dec;1985(Suppl):13–59.

Table 20. Aged beneficiaries use of Medicare supplementary medical insurance benefits, by age, sex, and race: 1967 and 1983.

Age, sex, and race Persons served per 1,000 enrollees Percent change 1967-83
1967 1983
Physician services Outpatient services Home health agency Physician services Outpatient services Home health agency Physician services Outpatient services Home health agency
Total 359 58 7 655 307 0.7 83 425 (1)
Age
65-69 years 316 56 3 588 279 0.5 86 396 (1)
70-74 years 348 60 5 636 301 1.1 83 403 (1)
75-79 years 387 62 8 689 321 1.3 78 422 (1)
80-84 years 414 58 12 729 334 0.3 76 475 (1)
85 years
or over 446 55 19 767 356 0.1 72 548 (1)
Sex
Male 346 60 4 624 297 0.4 80 392 (1)
Female 368 57 8 675 313 1.0 83 450 (1)
Race
White 367 58 7 661 305 0.6 80 430 (1)
All other 246 72 6 599 327 2.5 143 355 (1)
1

Not applicable. Beginning 1982, the home health agency benefit was included under Part A except for Medicare enrollees with Part B only.

Sources: (Social Security Administration, 1971); Health Care Financing Administration, Bureau of Data Management and Strategy: Data from the Medicare Statistical System.