Prevalence of having a regular doctor, associated factors, and the effect on health services utilization: a population-based study in Southern Brazil Prevalência do médico de referência, fatores associados e seu efeito na utilização de serviços de saúde: um estudo de base populacional no Sul do Brasil

• Main Authors: Raúl Mendoza-Sassi (Author), Jorge U. Béria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In order to assess the prevalence of having a regular doctor, associated factors, and the effects on health services utilization, a cross-sectional study was performed in Rio Grande, Brazil, from January to May 2000. A total of 1,260 individuals 15 years or over were interviewed. Adjusted prevalence...