Hospitalization Of The Poor Much Higher For Asthma, Diabetes And Other Potentially Preventable Diseases

Hospital admissions of Americans from the poorest communities for asthma and diabetes were 87 percent and 77 percent higher, respectively, than admissions for patients from wealthier areas for the same diseases, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Asthma and diabetes are potentially preventable conditions because good outpatient care can help to prevent the need for hospitalization.

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Filed under: Diabetes on June 1st, 2009