Geographical factors and A&E attendance.
Mike Walsh demonstrates how the technique of multiple regression analysis can be used to clarify the significance of several variables in determining the geographical factors which affect A&E attendance. The results indicate that travelling distance to A&E, social status of the catchment area and the proportion of the population in the 15-29 age group are significant factors in a complex equation.
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D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards*; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors