The role of area level social deprivation on childhood and adolescent consultation rate in primary care: a population based, cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies show that children and adolescents in the most socially deprived areas (SDA) consult their general practitioner (GP) more often than those in the least socially deprived areas (Non-SDA). Given that GPs see a wide range of diseases, it is important to know which clinical diagnoses are shaped by socioeconomic factors. The primary objective was to determine the association between area level social deprivation and consultation rates in a pediatric population. The secondary objective was to explore this association across a wide range of clinical diagnoses.

Methods

A cohort study using the Rijnmond Primary Care Database (RPCD) was conducted. Between 2013 and 2020, a total of 69,861 patients aged 0 to 17 years registered with a GP were analysed. A consultation

SUBMITTER: Fonderson MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9613447 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature