Effect of Hospital Type, Insurance Type, and Gender on the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Middle-Aged Adults
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1999
Description
The cost and duration of cardiovascular care was studied for 4,804 episodes of hospitalization in patients between 45 and 64 years of age. Men were more likely than women to be treated in urban medical centers for shorter, more expensive hospital care; women were more likely to be treated in rural hospitals for longer, less expensive care. Cost of treatment per day was not dependent on the type of insurance, but Medicaid claims (which represent low income patients) were associated with greater lengths of stay.
Citation Information
Glenn, L. Lee; Ramsey, Priscilla W.; and Alley, Nancy M.. 1999. Effect of Hospital Type, Insurance Type, and Gender on the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Middle-Aged Adults. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Vol.13(3). 102-113. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005082-199904000-00010 ISSN: 0889-4655