Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Jun 2010
Comparative StudyUsefulness of CRP and ESR in predicting septic joints.
To determine whether erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), or a combination of both was better in diagnosing a septic joint. ⋯ CRP is helpful in determining the presence of a septic joint; ESR is not.
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Southern medical journal · Jun 2010
Comparative StudyAccess to medical care, dental care, and prescription drugs: the roles of race/ethnicity, health insurance, and income.
After accounting for socioeconomic factors and other demographic characteristics, racial/ethnic disparities in access to care were examined. ⋯ Racial/ethnic disparities in access to care persist, and cannot be entirely explained by socioeconomic differences. In addition, the nature of these disparities depends on the socioeconomic position of racial/ethnic groups as well as the access measure used.