Geographical Variation in Psychiatric Admissions Among Recipients of Public Assistance

Geographical Variation in Psychiatric Admissions Among Recipients of Public Assistance

Background: Understanding the area-specific resource use of inpatient psychiatric care is essential for the efficient use of the public assistance system. This study aimed to assess the geographical variation in psychiatric admissions and to identify the prefecture-level determinants of psychiatric...

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Main Authors: Yasuyuki Okumura, Nobuo Sakata, Hisateru Tachimori, Tadashi Takeshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
spatial variation
ecological study
supplier-induced demand
drift effects
breeder effects
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/29/7/29_JE20180066/_pdf

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