Is ethnicity an independent predictor of health need? Linked cohort logistic regression analysis to predict amenable mortality

Key Points

• Ethnicity is shown to be an independent predictor of health need, influencing health service delivery.
• Māori and Pacific ethnicities correlate with socio-economic position and morbidity as health markers.
• Logistic regression analysis indicates these factors significantly impact amenable mortality rates.
• Findings suggest a need for targeted health resource distribution based on ethnicity and associated health disparities.