The inter-contact interval: a new measure to define frequent attenders in primary care
Conclusions:
A new measure, the interval in days of two consecutive face-to-face contacts (ICI), widens our perspective on frequent attenders in general practice. In many cases, their consultation behaviour and need for medical services seem to follow "disease logic".
Source: BMC Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Johannes HauswaldtWolfgang HimmelEva Hummers-Pradier Source Type: research
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