Analysis of a population-based Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia Index as an outcome measure of access and quality of care for the treatment of HIV disease.
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| Title: | Analysis of a population-based Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia Index as an outcome measure of access and quality of care for the treatment of HIV disease. |
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| Authors: | Arno PS (AUTHOR), Gourevitch MN (AUTHOR), Drucker E (AUTHOR), Fang J (AUTHOR), Goldberg C (AUTHOR), Memmott M (AUTHOR), Bonuck K (AUTHOR), Deb N (AUTHOR), Schoenbaum E (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Mar2002, Vol. 92 Issue 3, p395-398. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Pneumocystis pneumonia, Immunological deficiency syndrome complications, Parasitic diseases, Plasma cell diseases, AIDS, HIV infections |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: A population-based Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) Index was developed in New York City to identify geographic areas and subpopulations at increased risk for PCP. METHODS: A zip code-level PCP Index was created from AIDS surveillance and hospital discharge records and defined as (number of PCP-related hospitalizations)/(number of persons living with AIDS). RESULTS: In 1997, there were 2262 hospitalizations for PCP among 39 740 persons living with AIDS in New York City (PCP Index =.05691). PCP Index values varied widely across neighborhoods with high AIDS prevalence (West Village =.02532 vs Central Harlem =.08696). Some neighborhoods with moderate AIDS prevalence had strikingly high rates (Staten Island =.14035; northern Manhattan =.08756). CONCLUSIONS: The PCP Index highlights communities in particular need of public health interventions to improve HIV-related service delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: A population-based Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) Index was developed in New York City to identify geographic areas and subpopulations at increased risk for PCP. METHODS: A zip code-level PCP Index was created from AIDS surveillance and hospital discharge records and defined as (number of PCP-related hospitalizations)/(number of persons living with AIDS). RESULTS: In 1997, there were 2262 hospitalizations for PCP among 39 740 persons living with AIDS in New York City (PCP Index =.05691). PCP Index values varied widely across neighborhoods with high AIDS prevalence (West Village =.02532 vs Central Harlem =.08696). Some neighborhoods with moderate AIDS prevalence had strikingly high rates (Staten Island =.14035; northern Manhattan =.08756). CONCLUSIONS: The PCP Index highlights communities in particular need of public health interventions to improve HIV-related service delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.92.3.395 |
