| Differences in patient mix: a partial explantation for the excessive Medicare mortality observed in some Puerto Rican hospitals. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1816783 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Data from a census in a Puerto Rican community were used to retrospectively compare patients admitted to government hospitals in terms of demographic variables, mental status and functional status in the community prior to admission. A total of 268 patients admitted to a hospital at least once during the study period were identified. Patients admitted to government hospitals were poorer, less educated, less functional and had a higher level of mental impairment. However, in comparison to private hospitals, stratified analysis showed consistently higher in-hospital mortality rates among patients admitted to government hospitals when other variables were taken into account. |
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Authors:
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R M De Andino; J G Conde; M Mendoza |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Boletín de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico Volume: 83 ISSN: 0004-4849 ISO Abbreviation: Bol Asoc Med P R Publication Date: 1991 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-07-08 Completed Date: 1992-07-08 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505267 Medline TA: Bol Asoc Med P R Country: PUERTO RICO |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 329-32 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Family Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Gurabo. |
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Age Factors Diagnosis-Related Groups* / statistics & numerical data Hospitals, Federal* / statistics & numerical data Hospitals, Private* / statistics & numerical data Humans Medicare* / statistics & numerical data Mortality* Puerto Rico Sex Factors Socioeconomic Factors United States |
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2DEPE12002/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS |
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