A trend of increased pediatric hospital admissions can be attributed to:
1. Fewer pediatricians.
2. Lack of primary care access.
3. Better health insurance coverage for children.
4. An increase in the environmental air quality.
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1. The number of pediatricians does not affect the number of hospital admissions.
2. Children who have not obtained primary care have been noted to be sicker when admitted to the hospital than those children who have received with primary care.
3. Hospital admissions have not been attributed to better insurance coverage for children.
4. Increased air quality does not increase pediatric hospital admissions.
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