Evaluating Access to Primary Health Care Among Older Women and Men in Barbados Using Preventable Hospitalization
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2-2015
Abstract
We evaluated access to primary health care for older women and men in Barbados, a developing country, using a widely accepted access indicator, hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions. Using 2003–2008 data, we calculated gender-specific total annual population-based rates of these hospitalizations per 1,000 older women and men and individual rates for the six most prevalent conditions. Across the 6 years, these hospitalizations increased 33.6% for women, 30.6% for men (both P < .0001). However, the average rate for diabetes fell 32% for women, 36% for men. Findings suggest an opportunity to improve access to primary health care, particularly for older women.
Recommended Citation
Bushelle-Edghill, Jennifer H.; Laditka, James N.; Laditka, Sarah B.; and Brunner Huber, Larissa R., "Evaluating Access to Primary Health Care Among Older Women and Men in Barbados Using Preventable Hospitalization" (2015). College of Business and Economics- Faculty Publications. 88.
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/college_business_economics/88