title: [The impact of the hospitalization site on length of stay in short-stay hospitals in Quebec].
abstract: If the influence of age or disease on the length of stay is evident, this is not the case for the impact of the distance between the site of hospitalization and the residence of the patient. In addressing this issue, the study analyzes the length of stay of four groups of patients: patients aged 45-64 with cardiovascular problems; patients aged 45-64 with rheumatismal problems; patients aged 65 and over with cardiovascular problems; and patients aged 65 and over with rheumatismal problems. Hospitalization sites are grouped under four categories: (i) within the "Departement de Santé Communitaire" (DSC) of patients' residence; (ii) outside the DSC of patients' residence but within their "région socio-sanitaire"; (iii) outside the DSC of patients' residence and outside their "région socio-sanitaire"; and (iv) outside the DSC of patients' residence but within Greater Montreal or Greater Quebec. The Student test is used.
authors.affiliation: Département de santé communautaire, Enfant Jésus, Québec.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bouchard
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Thouez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Loslier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D011792:Quebec; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases
vernacular_title: L'influence du lieu d'hospitalisation sur la longueur du séjour en centre hospitalier de courte durée au Québec.