AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS

被引：19

作者：

BEGLEY, CE ^{[1
]}

SLATER, CH ^{[1
]}

ENGEL, MJ ^{[1
]}

REYNOLDS, TF ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV TEXAS,MED BRANCH,DEPT PEDIAT,GALVESTON,TX 77550

来源：

JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH | 1994年 / 19卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF02260406

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Population-based hospitalization rates for preventable conditions are derived for a low-income population in Galveston County, Texas using discharge data from four area hospitals and demographic data from the U.S Census. Comparisons are made with similar rates for the general populations of two eastern states (Maryland and Massachusetts) and New York City. Results support the hypothesis that low-income persons lack access to primary care, leading to higher rates of hospitalization for preventable conditions. Alternative explanations for differences found are examined.

引用

页码：377 / 387

页数：11

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