Noncommunicable diseases and the use of health services: analysis of the National Health Survey in Brazil

Noncommunicable diseases and the use of health services: analysis of the National Health Survey in Brazil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess whether sex, education level, and health insurance affect the use of health services among the adult Brazilian population with chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCD). METHODS Data from a cross-sectional survey were analyzed, the National Health Survey (PNS). Frequenc...

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Main Authors: Deborah Carvalho Malta, Regina Tomie Ivata Bernal, Margareth Guimarães Lima, Silvânia Suely Caribé de Araújo, Marta Maria Alves da Silva, Maria Imaculada de Fátima Freitas, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Doença Crônica, epidemiologia
Serviços de Saúde, utilização
Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde
Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Equidade no Acesso
Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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