Family structure differences in health care utilization among U.S. children

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 67, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1766-1775

  Gorman, Bridget K ^a   Braverman, Jennifer ^b  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to care; Children; Family structure; Health care; Socioeconomic status; USA; Utilization

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD HEALTH; DEMOGRAPHIC TREND; FAMILY STRUCTURE; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; PUBLIC ACCESS; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS;

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY ASSESSMENT; FAMILY SERVICE; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SURVEYS; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 54549104323     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.034     Document Type: Article

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