Potentially avoidable hospitalisation in Bologna, 1997-2000: temporal trend and differences by income level

Abstract

The disadvantaged groups of the population experience the highest risk of hospitalisation for ACSCs, with differences by gender and age groups. Although it is difficult to specifically identify the mechanisms potentially involved in the relationship between socioeconomic status and excess of hospitalisation, the admissions for ACSCs may represent an interesting indicator of quality ofprimary car