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This research examines the rates of potentially avoidable hospitalizations and their inequalities across different socioeconomic and racial groups in the US.

May 1, 1997American Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Potentially avoidable hospitalizations: inequalities in rates between US socioeconomic groups.

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GPGregory PappasCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research WHWilbur C. HaddenUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore LKLola Jean KozakConference Board

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Evaluating inequities in potentially avoidable hospitalizations among socioeconomic groups in the US, suggesting health care access issues.

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This research examines the rates of potentially avoidable hospitalizations and their inequalities across different socioeconomic and racial groups in the US.
Analyzed 1990 data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey, National Health Interview Survey, and census.
Calculated hospitalization rates for avoidable conditions by age, race, median income of zip code, and insurance status.
Examined differences among various income and racial groups.
Estimated 3.1 million hospitalizations for potentially avoidable conditions, constituting 12% of total hospitalizations in 1990.
Higher rates of avoidable hospitalizations were found in middle- and low-income areas compared to high-income areas.
Disparities in hospitalizations were prevalent among Black individuals compared to White individuals.

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Pappas et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bfda2d54006be995f5c26 https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.87.5.811

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Evaluating inequities in potentially avoidable hospitalizations among socioeconomic groups in the US, suggesting health care access issues.

Potentially avoidable hospitalizations: inequalities in rates between US socioeconomic groups.

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Potentially avoidable hospitalizations: inequalities in rates between US socioeconomic groups.

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