Modifiable determinants of healthcare utilization within the African-American population

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 96, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1169-1177

  Rust, George ^a,b,c   Fryer Jr , George E ^a,f   Phillips Jr , Robert L ^a,f   Daniels, Elvan ^a,d   Strothers, Harry ^a,c   Satcher, David ^a,b,e  

^a MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b National Center for Primary Care   (United States)

^c Department of Family Medicine ^*  (United States)

^d National Center for Primary Care ^*  (United States)

^e R G Ctr Plcy Studs Fam Med   (United States)

^f Graham Ctr Plcy Studs Fam Med   (United States)

Author keywords

Access; African Americans; Disparities; Healthcare; Race; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POVERTY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RURAL AREA; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 4544328200     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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