Impact of insurance and supply of health professionals on coverage of treatment for hypertension in Mexico: population based study
BMJPublished 22 October 2007Open access
Sara N. Bleich, David Cutler, Alyce S. Adams, Rafael Lozano, Christopher J L Murray
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Expansion of healthcare coverage to uninsured people in Mexico was associated with greater use of antihypertensive treatment and blood pressure control, particularly in areas with a greater supply of health professionals.
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Expansion of healthcare coverage to uninsured people in Mexico was associated with greater use of antihypertensive treatment and blood pressure control, particularly in areas with a greater supply of health professionals.
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