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9868750

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
In this report we (i) measure the strength of the association between paediatric trauma visit rates and regional socioeconomic and demographic variables, and (ii) quantify any selective impact of user charges on service demand in socioeconomically and demographically different areas. During the period 1989-94, a total of 30,362 home and leisure injury visits were made to the Aurora City Hospital. The visit rates are analysed using a random effects model. In addition, the areas are ranked into three groups in accordance with a socioeconomic index measure, and the annual visit rates of the three groups are calculated. We found fairly minor differences in children's visit rates between unequal socioeconomic areas, and it is apparent that socioeconomic status cannot explain the change in visit rates as a result of the introduction of user charges. We speculate that these changes in emergency visit rates will not lead to long-term health problems among any segment of the city population.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0300-8037
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
265-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Impact of user charges and socio-economic environment on visits to paediatric trauma unit in Finland.
pubmed:affiliation
Helsinki City Hospital, Finland. jaana.ahlamaa@maaka.inet.fi
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article