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  • Health Economics
  • Transportation Studies

Background:

  • Transit use correlates with increased physical activity, reduced health risks, and improved health outcomes.
  • Limited research exists on the relationship between transit ridership levels and healthcare expenditures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between transit use frequency and healthcare costs among Kaiser Permanente members in Portland, Oregon.
  • To determine if varying levels of transit ridership correlate with differences in total, medication, and outpatient healthcare costs.

Main Methods:

  • A survey of 947 Kaiser Permanente members assessed typical travel modes, including transit use (High: 3+ days/week, Low: 1-2 days/week, Non-users).
  • Electronic health records provided three years of healthcare cost data.
  • Statistical analyses adjusted for age, sex, demographics, and health status.

Main Results:

  • High transit users exhibited significantly lower total healthcare costs (59-69% of non-users) and medication costs (31-37% of non-users).
  • Low transit users also showed reduced total healthcare (69-76%) and medication costs (43-57%) compared to non-users.
  • After full adjustments, lower total healthcare and medication costs persisted for high and low transit users, though outpatient costs did not differ significantly by transit use.

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest a potential cost-benefit to promoting transit use, with associated reductions in healthcare spending.
  • Further controlled longitudinal and experimental studies are necessary to confirm these associations and elucidate underlying mechanisms.