Surgical wait times and socioeconomic status in a public healthcare system: a retrospective analysis
Abstract Background One aim of publicly-funded health care systems is to provide equitable access to care irrespective of ability to pay. At the same time, differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are associated with health outcomes and access to care, including waiting times for surgery. In public...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07976-6 |