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The distribution of episodes of illness--a research tool in general practice?

S J Kilpatrick.   

Abstract

The frequency of episodes of illness which 315,000 people brought to their doctors' attention in one year is shown to follow a geometric distribution. Some of the potential applications of this distribution in general-practice research are given.

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Year:  1975        PMID： 1185724      PMCID： PMC2157813     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J R Coll Gen Pract        ISSN： 0035-8797


  2 in total

1.  Morbidity in an 'artificial practice'.

Authors:  A Jacob
Journal:  J R Coll Gen Pract       Date:  1967-05

2.  Consultations in general practice. Analysis of individual frequencies.

Authors:  P Froggatt; M Y Dudgeon; J D Merrett
Journal:  Br J Prev Soc Med       Date:  1969-02
  2 in total
  5 in total

1.  The problem of the population at risk.

Authors:  J Z Garson
Journal:  Can Fam Physician       Date:  1976-07       Impact factor: 3.275

2.  Primary Care's Denominator Problem.

Authors:  J E Anderson
Journal:  Can Fam Physician       Date:  1985-01       Impact factor: 3.275

3.  Stress and illness in an Indian community.

Authors:  C F Shipman
Journal:  Can Fam Physician       Date:  1988-07       Impact factor: 3.275

4.  Letter: The distribution of episodes of illness.

Authors:  I T Russell
Journal:  J R Coll Gen Pract       Date:  1976-05

5.  Consultation frequencies in general practice.

Authors:  S J Kilpatrick
Journal:  Health Serv Res       Date:  1977       Impact factor: 3.402
  5 in total

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