ArticleAnnals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology2012
Factors associated with disparities in emergency department use among Latino children with asthma.
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- Characterizing environmental asthma triggers and healthcare use patterns in Puerto Rico.The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma · 2020Article
- Predictors of severe asthma attack re-attendance in Ecuadorian children: a cohort study.The European respiratory journal · 2019Article
- Sleep Hygiene and Sleep Outcomes in a Sample of Urban Children With and Without Asthma.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2017Article
- Acculturation and quality of life in urban, African American caregivers of children with asthma.The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma · 2016Article
- Association of Insurance Status with Severity and Management in ED Patients with Asthma Exacerbation.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2016Review
- Good Sleep Health in Urban Children With Asthma: A Risk and Resilience Approach.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2015Article
- Travel distance and sociodemographic correlates of potentially avoidable emergency department visits in California, 2006-2010: an observational study.International journal for equity in health · 2015Observational
- Asthma in Hispanics. An 8-year update.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2014Review
- Social disparities in children's respiratory health in El Paso, Texas.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2014Observational
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Abstract
backgroundSignificant disparities in emergency department (ED) rates exist for Latinos; however, few studies have investigated the factors that may account for these disparities.
objectivesTo examine individual/family and health system factors among Latino and non-Latino white (NLW) children with asthma to explain disparities in ED rates.
methodsThe study was carried out in Puerto Rico (PR) and Rhode Island (RI) with the same design: a cross-sectional, observational approach with repeated measurements of selected variables.
resultsThe sample was composed of 804 children ages 7 to 15 years, with 405 from PR and 399 from RI. Latino children from both sites had significantly higher rates of ED use as compared with NLWs from RI. Regression analyses showed site, asthma control, parental reported severity of asthma and public insurance to be significantly associated with ED use.
conclusionLatino ethnicity and public insurance were among the most important factors related to frequent ED use. Revisions of the policies driving public insurance to assure better access to specialists, preventive education, and evidence-based treatment are needed. The results also suggest the need for the development of interventions in the ED that are geared toward educating families on how best to use emergency services.
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