Socio-economic characteristics of adult frequent attenders in general practice: secondary analysis of data
Family PracticePublished 1 August 2000Open access
B. Scaife
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Socio-economic factors were important indicators of frequent attendance in general practice and are valid for further work, suggesting that frequent attendance is a complex process associated with many factors outside the control of the GP.
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Socio-economic factors were important indicators of frequent attendance in general practice. Results were very similar using either definition, suggesting that both are valid for further work. Furthermore, frequent attendance is a complex process associated with many factors outside the control of the GP.
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Health ProfessionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
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