Abstract
Vector representation of utilization for medical and consumer services were used to compare changes over time in two adjacent rural counties. In one a National Health Service Corps site was established; the other served as a control. Consumer utilization patterns remained stable over the five-year study period. The shifts over time in medical and hospital use were in opposite directions in the two counties.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 117-120 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Social Science and Medicine. Part C Medical Geography |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1978 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:* Supported by a grant from the National Center for Health Services Research No. 1 ROl HSO 2533-01. t Dr. Kane is a senior researcher at the Rand Corporation. $ Drs. Olsen and Wright are assistant professors in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Utah College of Medicine. Reprint requests should k addressed to Dr. Kane, Rand Corp., 1700 Main Street, Santa ‘Monica, CA 90406.