TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - Variation in demand for accident and emergency departments in England from 1974 to 1985
JO  - Journal of epidemiology and community health
A1  - Milner, P. C.
A1  - Nicholl, J. P.
A1  - Williams, B. T.
SP  - 274
EP  - 278
VL  - 42
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0143-005X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -