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Disease rate as an artifact of the health care system: Tubercolosis in Puerto Rico

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  • Hunter, Joan M.
  • Arbona, Sonia

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It is demonstrated that the reported rates of tubercolosis in Puerto Rico comprise a direct, positive measurement of location, infrastructure and numbers of personnel in the health care system. The disease map does not reflect true geographic prevalence, but it is a measurable artifact of the health care system. Areas of high and low reporting and zones of minimum patient contact, are identified in the interests of program management.

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  • Hunter, Joan M. & Arbona, Sonia, 1984. "Disease rate as an artifact of the health care system: Tubercolosis in Puerto Rico," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 19(9), pages 997-1008, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:19:y:1984:i:9:p:997-1008
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