Divergent Utilization of Health Care Following Traumatic Life Events

Traumatic life events were associated with divergent patterns of healthcare use among Mexican adults: natural disasters and child death increased medical visits but reduced dental visits, while crime or accidents substantially increased medical visits with no clear dental effect.

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