Specialty care use in US patients with chronic diseases

Despite efforts to eliminate health disparities, racial, ethnic, and geographic groups continue lag behind their counterparts in health outcomes in the United States. The purpose of this study is to determine variation in specialty care utilization by chronic disease status. Data were extracted from...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2010-03, Vol.7 (3), p.975-990
Main Authors: Bellinger, Jessica D, Hassan, Rahnuma M, Rivers, Patrick A, Cheng, Qiang, Williams, Edith, Glover, Saundra H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Chronic Disease - therapy
Chronic illnesses
Female
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Indexing in process
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medicine
Middle Aged
Patients
Q1
Quality of care
United States
Young Adult
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Summary:Despite efforts to eliminate health disparities, racial, ethnic, and geographic groups continue lag behind their counterparts in health outcomes in the United States. The purpose of this study is to determine variation in specialty care utilization by chronic disease status. Data were extracted from the Commonwealth Fund 2006 Health Care Quality Survey (n = 2475). A stratified minority sample design was employed to ensure a representative sample. Logistic regression was used in analyses to predict specialty care utilization in the sample. Poor perceived health, minority status, and lack of insurance was associated with reduced specialty care use and chronic disease diagnosis.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph7030975