The importance of distinguishing Hispanic subpopulations in the use of medical care.

摘要: Rather than analyzing Hispanics as a homogeneous population, this paper uses the 1977 National Medical Care Expenditure Survey in order to make separate national estimates for Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexicans. Utilization of various health services by these three groups is discussed, well their insurance coverage, mean annual expenses source payment, status indicators. The analysis has descriptive multivariate component focuses specifically on use physician hospital prescribed medicines. It found that Ricans are almost twice likely Mexicans, over four times be covered Medicaid; other hand, most often privately insured. Of groups, have highest at least one visit. number visits those with visit, however, identical across groups. discusses policy implications findings, methodologic classifying Hispanic subgroups into all-encompassing category.