Small area analysis shows differences in utilization.
Adjusted admission rates for respiratory distress (COPD, asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia) varied up to 3.09-fold between the highest and lowest hospital market areas in 1986 for the state of Ohio. Reasons for the variability can be determined through small area analysis techniques with the help of area physicians. Substantial improvements in the availability, delivery, and cost of respiratory care would reasonably be anticipated as a result of such analysis and feedback.
Richardson
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Ohio State University, Columbus.
Renz
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KK
Vogel
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Graham
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Kaufman
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J
D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003625:Data Collection; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017062:Small-Area Analysis; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*