Variations in hospitalization rates for asthma among Black and minority ethnic communities

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Variations in hospitalization rates for asthma among Black and minority ethnic communities

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In response to the introduction of ethnic monitoring within the U.K. hospital inpatient data set, this study investigates the variations in secondary healthcare utilization by Black and minority ethnic communities whose cause of admission is related to asthma. The study examines all residents of the West Midlands: over 5 million people, of whom 8·5% are from Black and minority ethnic groups. A retrospective study of 15 921 asthma-related hospital admissions, from 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1996...

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Date created

1998-04-01

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Gilthorpe, MS / Lay Yee, Roy / Wilson, RC / Walters, S / Griffiths, RK / Bedi, R

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/15567

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Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems / Respiratory System / Cardiovascular System & Cardiology / ADMISSION RATES / RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS / INDIAN CHILDREN / RISK-FACTORS / BRONCHIAL HYPERRESPONSIVENESS / CHILDHOOD ASTHMA / NEW-ZEALANDERS / INNER-CITY / PREVALENCE / FIJIAN

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