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Title: The impact of socioeconomic status on emergency department outcome in a low-income country setting: A registry-based analysis
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2019
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223045
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Abstract: The impact of socioeconomic status on health has been established via a broad body of literature, largely from high-income countries. Investigative efforts in low- and middle-income countries have suffered from a lack of reporting standardization required to draw comparisons across countries of varying economic strata. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of socioeconomic status on emergency department outcomes in a low-income African country using international data classification systems. To our knowledge, this is the first Malagasy study describing the relationship between socioeconomic status on emergency care outcomes. We found a stronger effect on health in this setting than in high-income countries, highlighting an important healthcare disparity. By using standardized classification systems we hope this study will serve as a model to facilitate future comparative efforts.
Url: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0223045
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Authors: Kannan, Vijay, C; Rasamimanana, Giannie, N; Novack, Victor; Hassan, Lior; Reynolds, Teri, A
Periodical (Full): PLoS One
Issue: 10
Volume: 14
Pages: 11
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Other, Poverty and Welfare
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