Hospitalization for Ambulatory-care-sensitive Conditions in Taiwan Following the SARS Outbreak: A Population-based Interrupted Time Series Study

Hospitalization for Ambulatory-care-sensitive Conditions in Taiwan Following the SARS Outbreak: A Population-based Interrupted Time Series Study

In 2003, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak resulted in 8096 probable cases and 774 deaths in 26 countries. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of the SARS outbreak on hospitalization for chronic ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions (ACSCs) in Taiwan. Methods: We a...

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Main Authors: Yu-Tung Huang, Yue-Chune Lee, Chun-Ju Hsiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-05-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
ambulatory care
civil defense
health services accessibility
national health programs
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600826

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