Global healthcare use by immigrants in Spain according to morbidity burden, area of origin, and length of stay

Abstract Background The healthcare of immigrants is an important aspect of equity of care provision. Understanding how immigrants use the healthcare services based on their needs is crucial to establish effective health policy. Methods This retrospective, observational study included the total popul...

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Main Authors: Luis A. Gimeno-Feliu, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, Esperanza Diaz, Beatriz Poblador-Plou, Rosa Macipe-Costa, Alexandra Prados-Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3127-5