The use of end-quintile comparisons to identify under-servicing of the poor and over-servicing of the rich: A longitudinal study describing the effect of socioeconomic status on healthcare

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To demonstrate the use of end-quintile comparisons in assessing the effect of socio-economic status on hospital utilisation and outcomes in Western Australia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Hospital morbidity records w...

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Main Authors: Holman C D'Arcy J, Brameld Kate J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/5/61