Differences in health care expenditure (HCE) in the 42 months before and after death of the spouse for separate health services, standardized for gender, age, socio-economic status and calendar year (subpopulation of widowed subjects, n = 2,027).

aResults are from a generalized linear model (GLM).bResults are from a two-part model with logit model in the first part, and GLM in the second.1Dental care, allied health care, mental health care, transportation, instrumental aids, acupuncture, and others.2Long-term rehabilitation, palliative care, care for the handicapped, and long-term mental health care.Differences in health care expenditure (HCE) in the 42 months before and after death of the spouse for separate health services, standardized for gender, age, socio-economic status and calendar year (subpopulation of widowed subjects, n = 2,027).