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Gender and Ethnic Differences in Hospital-Based Procedure Utilization in California

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine several hospital-based procedures for systematic utilization differences between the genders and among ethnic groups (Asian, black, Latino, and white). METHODS: California hospital discharges in 1989 and 1990 were sampled by principal diagnosis. Odds ratios for treatment by demographic class were estimated for heart transplantation, kidney transplantation, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, hip replacement, carotid …

Authors

Giacomini MK

Journal

JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 156, No. 11, pp. 1217–1224

Publisher

American Medical Association (AMA)

Publication Date

June 10, 1996

DOI

10.1001/archinte.1996.00440100115013

ISSN

2168-6106