| Preventable causes of death versus infant mortality as an indicator of the quality of health services. | |
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PMID: 3781714 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We have made a preliminary comparison of infant mortality with the preventable causes of death proposed by Rutstein and colleagues, as indicators of the quality of health care. Two analyses were carried out. The first analysis compared the correlations of infant mortality and of the preventable deaths with four health service variables in 17 developed countries. Infant mortality was more highly correlated with the health service variables and less highly correlated with per capita income in comparison with the preventable deaths. The second analysis examined correlations of the two mortality indicators with variables reflecting the quality of general practitioner training in England. Here again, infant mortality appeared to be more sensitive, although reasons for regarding this result with caution are emphasized. Suggestions are made for further research on the concept of preventable mortality as a health outcome indicator. |
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Authors:
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C Buck; S Bull |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation Volume: 16 ISSN: 0020-7314 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Health Serv Publication Date: 1986 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-01-16 Completed Date: 1987-01-16 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1305035 Medline TA: Int J Health Serv Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 553-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Australia Child Child, Preschool Education, Medical / standards England Europe Family Practice / education Humans Infant Infant Mortality* Infant, Newborn Middle Aged Mortality* New Zealand North America Quality of Health Care* Statistics as Topic Wales |
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