Identifying population groups with low palliative care program enrolment using classification and regression tree analysis

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 98-106

  Gao, Jun ^b   Johnston, Grace M ^a   Lavergne, M Ruth ^c   McIntyre, Paul ^d  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Classification and regression tree analysis; Disparities; End of life care; Inequities; Palliative care; Vulnerable populations

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959881175     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971102700205     Document Type: Article

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