title: An analysis of hospital utilization in Hawaii.
abstract: The objective of this study was to identify and analyze trends in hospital utilization over the past decade in Hawaii. The findings indicate that hospital utilization has dropped significantly, though not steadily, between 1976 and 1984. This drop can be attributed to steadily shrinking lengths of stay and not to fewer admissions, the latter having, in fact, increased over the years.
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Abou-Sayf
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii; D006760:Hospitalization; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D010343:Patient Admission; D012737:Sex Factors