Comparison of hospice use and demographics among European Americans, African Americans, and Latinos

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 182-190

  Colón, Merydawilda ^a   Lyke, Jennifer ^a  

^a RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Demographics; Hospice; Latino; Minority; Palliative care

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; DEMOGRAPHY; EUROPEAN AMERICAN; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HISPANIC; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; INFANT; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MARRIAGE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CAUCASIAN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECONOMICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPICE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HOSPICES; HUMANS; INFANT; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NEW JERSEY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0038488235     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910302000306     Document Type: Article

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