Abstract
This study is based on a provincial Atlas assessing territorial differences in hospital admissions and out-patient services. The authors have analysed consumer distribution per District as compared to overall provincial consumption. Results show some geographical inequities that are not always associated to epidemiological reasons. As a matter of fact, some services happen to be more crowded than others, which obviously entails the need for more adequate offers and different diagnostic behaviours as regards treatments. It would therefore be advisable if high consumption levels were assessed to be effectively useful in terms of health production.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
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Catchment Area, Health
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis-Related Groups
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Diagnostic Services / statistics & numerical data
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Diagnostic Services / supply & distribution
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Female
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Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
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Health Services / supply & distribution
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Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data
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Health Services Needs and Demand / statistics & numerical data
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Health Services for the Aged / statistics & numerical data
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Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Italy
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Male
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Maternal Health Services / statistics & numerical data
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data
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Patient Discharge / statistics & numerical data
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Pregnancy