Determinants of hospitalization and length of stay among people with dementia - An analysis of statutory health insurance claims data.

•Individuals with dementia had higher risk for hospitalization and emergency admission compared to individuals without dementia. Higher odds for being admitted at least once were found for a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and hypertension.•Individuals with dementia had higher hospitalization risks for care dependency and living outside of a metropolitan region compared to individuals without dementia. Among dementia patients, individuals with a recent diagnosis of dementia had a higher risk for admission.•The increased length of stay for people with dementia per year was mainly attributable to higher admission rates.