The impact of socioeconomic status on the intensity of ambulatory treatment and health outcomes after hospital discharge for adults with asthma
Haas J, Cleary P, Guadagnoli E, Fanta C, Epstein A. The impact of socioeconomic status on the intensity of ambulatory treatment and health outcomes after hospital discharge for adults with asthma. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1994, 9: 121-126. PMID: 8195909, DOI: 10.1007/bf02600024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-hospital dischargeIntensive therapyLow socioeconomic statusHealth outcomesRegular sourceSocioeconomic statusWorse healthIntensity of therapyIntensity of careSource of careHigher socioeconomic statusHospital dischargeNonwhite patientsAmbulatory treatmentIADL scoresInsurance statusPrimary diagnosisIntensive treatmentBaseline healthPatientsHealth statusSimilar associationTherapyFurther adjustmentAsthma