The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 5 , Pages 637-641.e7 , May 2006

Recent trends in pediatric hospitalization in New York state

  • Robert K. Kanter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
    • Department of Economics and Center for Policy Research, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Dr Robert K. Kanter, Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210.
    • ,
  • John R. Moran, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
    • Department of Economics and Center for Policy Research, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.

Received 7 July 2005 ,Revised 23 September 2005 ,Accepted 18 November 2005.

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PII: S0022-3476(05)01135-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.11.035

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 5 , Pages 637-641.e7 , May 2006

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