@article{ref1,
title="Variation in demand for accident and emergency departments in England from 1974 to 1985",
journal="Journal of epidemiology and community health",
year="1988",
author="Milner, P. C. and Nicholl, J. P. and Williams, B. T.",
volume="42",
number="3",
pages="274-278",
abstract="Over the period 1974-85 the range of mean annual new attendance rates at Accident and Emergency departments among English health districts was 36-673 per 1000 residents. The socio-economic diversity of these districts explained only one-third of the variation. The rates rose significantly (p less than 0.05) in 89 per cent of districts over the twelve years. Again, socio-economic variation only partly explained differences in district trends. Increases were greater among districts with higher mean rates. In order to plan first-contact care rationally we need a better understanding of the factors underlying these trends.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0143-005X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}