Supplementary Material for: A Longitudinal Analysis of General Practitioner Service Use by Patients with Mild Cognitive Disorders in Australia O'Donoughue Jenkins L. Butterworth P. Anstey K.J. 10.6084/m9.figshare.3486224.v1 https://karger.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Supplementary_Material_for_A_Longitudinal_Analysis_of_General_Practitioner_Service_Use_by_Patients_with_Mild_Cognitive_Disorders_in_Australia/3486224 <i>Background:</i> The aim of this study was to ascertain if participants diagnosed with any mild cognitive disorder (MCD) visited a general practitioner (GP) more than those without MCD and the effect of either depression or arthritis on GP use longitudinally.<i>Methods:</i> 2,551 participants aged 60-64 years at baseline completed the Personality and Total Health Through Life (PATH) study in Canberra. Follow-up data were collected after 4 and 8 years. A cognitive screening battery was used to screen participants into a substudy of MCD. <i>Results:</i> Participants with any MCD had greater GP use than cognitively healthy participants across all three waves (wave 1, M = 7.35 vs. 5.59; wave 2, M = 7.77 vs. 5.86; wave 3, M = 9.01 vs. 6.81). After adjusting for demographic and health factors, MCD was a significant predictor of GP use at all three waves (p < 0.05, CI 0.84-0.99). <i>Conclusion:</i> This study has shown that MCD is associated with a higher use of GP visits, especially if the patient has a comorbid condition. 2016-07-14 11:57:44 Health services research Cognitive impairment Comorbidity