Association between general practice referral rates and patients' socioeconomic status and access to specialised health care: a population-based nationwide study.

摘要: Abstract Objectives To explore the association between patients’ socioeconomic status and their referral from general practice to specialised health care. Methods Multiple regression analysis was used on cross-sectional data rates for all Danish practices in year 2006. Results Our models explained 26% 45% of variation Adjusting access care (local supply hospitals practicing specialists) reduced factors rates. The results suggest that persons with high are referred more specialist than low latter hospital former. Conclusions indicate influence may be overstated failing control Still, a gradient observed GPs’ pattern different sorts after adjusting access. can both rooted morbidity ability practitioners’ (GPs’) decision making.