THE DEMAND FOR NEIGHBORHOOD MEDICAL CARE

Abstract

The author examines the determinants of the demand for medical care in the aggregate, paying particular attention to the roles of health, insurance, education and social benefits. The demand for neighborhood medical care is subsequently considered. Some of the hypothesized determinants of neighborhood demand are then tested empirically. The statistical analysis considers an entire population--the residents of a housing project for the elderly in which a clinic was established. Determinants of whether or not people use the clinic are analyzed in Chi-Square tests and a dummy variable multiple regression analysis is performed. Some evidence from other clinics is also examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0679984

Entities

People

  • Irving Leveson

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chi Square Test
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Housing Projects
  • Investments
  • Medical Personnel
  • Money
  • New York
  • Patient Care
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Travel Time
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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