Publication Date: June 1st, 2007
Publication Type(s): Policy Brief
Topic(s): Children and Adolescents, Chronic Diseases and Conditions, Diabetes, Hospitals and Clinics
Author(s): Casey, M.
Using hospital inpatient discharge data from six states, this study examined the relationships between children’s inpatient hospitalizations for ACSCs, rural residence, poverty, health insurance, and physician supply. Admission rates for five conditions were examined: asthma, diabetes short-term complications, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection and perforated appendix.