作者: Tamara L. Box , Maren Olsen , Eugene Z. Oddone , Sheri A. Keitz
DOI: 10.1089/154099903765448907
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摘要: Objective: To examine access to and utilization of primary healthcare services with respect gender. Greater family child-rearing responsibilities are possible barriers for women HIV infection. Methods: This study was part a prospective, randomized, controlled trial evaluating care HIV-infected patients at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC), tertiary medical center. Subjects were 214 HIV-infected, uninsured or publicly insured participants. Ambulatory visits, emergency room utilization, hospitalization rates, length stay, preventive screening measures, antiretroviral use the outcome measures. Results: Women (n = 83) men 131) enrolled in similar race, educational level, marital status, employment status. more likely than have children (80% vs. 25%, p 0.001) spend their time as caregivers (22% 0.8%, 0.001...