SMALL AREA STUDIES
\smˈɔːl ˈe͡əɹi͡ə stˈʌdɪz], \smˈɔːl ˈeəɹiə stˈʌdɪz], \s_m_ˈɔː_l ˈeə_ɹ_iə s_t_ˈʌ_d_ɪ_z]\
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A method of analyzing the variation in utilization of health care in small geographic or demographic areas. It often studies, for example, the usage rates for a given service or procedure in several small areas, documenting the variation among the areas. By comparing high- and low-use areas, the analysis attempts to determine whether there is a pattern to such use and to identify variables that are associated with and contribute to the variation.
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