A nonparametric vs. latent class model of general practitioner utilization: Evidence from Canada

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1261-1279

  McLeod, Logan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Count data; GP utilization; Kernel conditional density estimator; Latent class models; Panel data

Indexed keywords

ECONOMETRICS; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH RISK; HEALTH STATUS; NUMERICAL MODEL; PANEL DATA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PREDICTION; SELF REPORT;

ADULT; BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION; CANADA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONERS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; OFFICE VISITS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; YOUNG ADULT;

CANADA;

EID: 81955161118     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: 18791646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2011.08.005     Document Type: Article

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