Colonoscopy Access and Utilization – Rural Disparities in the Carolinas, 2001- 2010

Eberth, Jan M.; South Carolina Rural Health Research Center

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Colonoscopy--South Carolina; Rural health services--South Carolina; Rural health services--North Carolina; Colonoscopy--North Carolina

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The objective of this study was to identify disparities in colonoscopy utilization and access to care across urban-rural populations in the Carolinas. NC and SC are in the top 10% of states for the proportion of residents living in rural areas, making these states an ideal location to examine the effects of access to care. This report illustrates key findings from a study using ambulatory surgery discharge data from NC and SC from 2001-2010. Described is the geographic distribution of colonoscopy providers in the Carolinas, estimated colonoscopy utilization in urban and rural populations, and how patients seek their care based on the availability of providers in their county.

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2016-07

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Creator	Eberth, Jan M.
Creator	South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Date Accessioned	2016-11-17T13:33:14Z
Date Available	2016-11-17T13:33:14Z
Date of Issue	2016-07
Identifier (URI)	http://hdl.handle.net/10827/23154
Description	The objective of this study was to identify disparities in colonoscopy utilization and access to care across urban-rural populations in the Carolinas. NC and SC are in the top 10% of states for the proportion of residents living in rural areas, making these states an ideal location to examine the effects of access to care. This report illustrates key findings from a study using ambulatory surgery discharge data from NC and SC from 2001-2010. Described is the geographic distribution of colonoscopy providers in the Carolinas, estimated colonoscopy utilization in urban and rural populations, and how patients seek their care based on the availability of providers in their county.
Item Format	application/pdf
Media Type	Document
Item Language	English
Publisher	South Carolina State Library
Digital Collection	South Carolina State Documents Depository
Rights	Copyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.
Subject	Colonoscopy--South Carolina
Subject	Rural health services--South Carolina
Subject	Rural health services--North Carolina
Subject	Colonoscopy--North Carolina
Title	Colonoscopy Access and Utilization – Rural Disparities in the Carolinas, 2001- 2010
Alternative Title	Findings Brief
Type	Text
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