Ambulatory health services utilization in patients with dementia - Is there an urban-rural difference?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Due to demographic changes and an un-equal distribution of physicians, regional analyses of service utilization of elderly patients are crucial, especially for diseases with an impact like dementia. This paper focuses on dementia pat...
Main Authors: | Glaeske Gerd, Wiese Birgitt, Steinmann Susanne, Schön Gerhard, Kaduszkiewicz Hanna, Eisele Marion, Koller Daniela, van den Bussche Hendrik |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Health Geographics |
Online Access: | http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/9/1/59 |
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