Differences in patient mix: a partial explanation for the excessive medicare mortality observed in some Pueto Rican hospitals
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
; 83(8): 329-32, ago. 1991. tab
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ABSTRACT
Data from a census in a Puerto Rican community were used to retrospectively compare patients admitted to government hospitals in terms of demographic variables, mental status and functional status in the community prior to admission. A total of 268 patients admitted to a hospital at least once during the study period were identified. Patients admitted to government hospitals were poorer, less educated, less functional and had a higher level of mental impairment. However, in comparison to private hospitals, stratified analysis showed consistently higher in-hospital mortality rates among patients admitted to government hospitals when other variables were taken into account
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LILACS
Main subject:
Mortality
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Hospitals, Private
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Medicare
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Diagnosis-Related Groups
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Hospitals, Federal
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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Caribe
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Puerto rico
Language:
En
Journal:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
1991
Type:
Article