Social Determinants of avoidable hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions
Background:
Social Determinants of Health may influence the use of Primary Health Care Services (PHCs) especially for foreign populations, leading to inequalities and avoidable hospitalizations. This study investigates how educational level (EL) and income of country of origin affect emergency admissions (EAs) for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs), acute health conditions related to the use of PHCs, using data on Emergency Department admissions of three hospitals in Rome from 1999 to 2014.