Correlates of hospitalizations in internal medicine divisions among Israeli adults of different ethnic groups with hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) may affect health care utilization. We compared the correlates of hospitalizations in internal medicine divisions, of adults with NCDs, between the main population groups in Israel.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among Jews (N = 17,952) and Arabs (N = 10,441) aged ≥40 years with diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular diseases, utilizing the computerized database of the largest health maintenance organization in Israel. Information was retrieved on sociodemographics, background diseases, hospitalizations and utilizations of other health services. Multivariable log binomial regression models were performed.

Results

Overall, 3516 (12.4%) patients were hospitalized at least once during a one-year

SUBMITTER: Sagie S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6481835 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature