1995
The influence of socioeconomic status on change in health status after hospitalization
Guadagnoli E, Cleary P, Mcneil B. The influence of socioeconomic status on change in health status after hospitalization. Social Science & Medicine 1995, 40: 1399-1406. PMID: 7638648, DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(94)00266-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-SES patientsHigh-income patientsHealth statusChest painSurgical patientsHospital recordsSocioeconomic statusDaily livingUniversity-affiliated teaching hospitalLow-SES patientsHealth status scoresPatients' hospital recordsWorse health statusHospital dischargeHospital admissionStatus scoreTeaching hospitalInstrumental activitiesPatientsBasic activitiesHospitalizationPainAmount of declineAdmissionVariety of outcomes
1994
The impact of socioeconomic status on the intensity of ambulatory treatment and health outcomes after hospital discharge for adults with asthma
Haas J, Cleary P, Guadagnoli E, Fanta C, Epstein A. The impact of socioeconomic status on the intensity of ambulatory treatment and health outcomes after hospital discharge for adults with asthma. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1994, 9: 121-126. PMID: 8195909, DOI: 10.1007/bf02600024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-hospital dischargeIntensive therapyLow socioeconomic statusHealth outcomesRegular sourceSocioeconomic statusWorse healthIntensity of therapyIntensity of careSource of careHigher socioeconomic statusHospital dischargeNonwhite patientsAmbulatory treatmentIADL scoresInsurance statusPrimary diagnosisIntensive treatmentBaseline healthPatientsHealth statusSimilar associationTherapyFurther adjustmentAsthma