Individuals aged 65 years and older currently make up a larger share of the population than ever before, and this group is predicted to continue growing both in absolute terms and relative to the rest of the population. This chapter begins by introducing the facts, figures, and forecasts...

Building on early animal studies, 20th-century researchers increasingly explored the fact that early events - ranging from conception to childhood - affect a child's health trajectory in the long-term. By the 21st century, a wide body of research had emerged, incorporating the original "Fetal...

Die ökonomische Evaluation von Gesundheitsleistungen gewinnt insbesondere für die ältere Zielgruppe zunehmend an Bedeutung. Dabei spielt die Kostenermittlung eine zentrale Rolle. Häufig ist dazu eine Erfassung gesundheitsbezogener Ressourcenverbräuche durch Selbstangaben aufgrund der...