Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services Research

by Boris Sobolev and Lisa Kuramoto

Book Overview

Data, Questions and Methods.- Health services research on access to care.- Waiting-time data used in this book.- Waits and outcomes: What should be reported?.- Waiting-time Studies.- Overview of waiting times and other variables.- Variation and access probabilities.- Factors influencing waiting times.- Surgery after target access time.- Adverse events while waiting.- Intermediate events.- Survival benefit of coronary artery bypass grafting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441926216
• ISBN13: 9781441926210
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"