Factors affecting health care utilization for children in Japan.

Abstract

Compared with the data from the United States, more children in Japan visit community physicians and hospital-based outpatient clinics.

Results of this study would be useful for further delineation of health care utilization of children in the context of a health care system unique to Japan.

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Publication date

2012-01-02

Journal

Pediatrics
Pediatrics (1098-4275)

Language

Eng.

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Pediatrics

Department of Pediatrics, St. Luke's International Hospital, 10-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044, Japan. yaishida [at] luke.or.jp

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Pediatrics. 2012 Jan;129(1):e113-9

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