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The aim is to determine the impact of population characteristics on variations in surgical rates.

September 1, 1982Medical Care

Surgical Rate Variations: Do They Reflect the Health or Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Population?

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Examines how population characteristics influence surgical rates among the elderly, suggesting alternative explanations.

The aim is to determine the impact of population characteristics on variations in surgical rates.
Analyzed variations in surgical rates among the elderly across 56 small rural areas.
Compared surgical rate variations with several population characteristics including health status and socioeconomic status.
Utilized self-reported data on disability, mental status, and ethnic background.
High surgical rate areas did not correlate with a higher incidence of disability or poor health among the elderly.
Areas with higher surgical rates had more educated elderly populations.
A higher proportion of elderly in high rate areas identified as Canadian, British, or American.

Roos et al. (1982) studied this question.

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