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The study was conducted to determine the association between mortality, rurality, and distance from the treatment facility of the patients with ESRD. The United States Renal Data System (USRDS) for the year 2007–08 was utilized to conduct analysis of 181,349 subjects. After adjusting for all other covariates, the odds of mortality were higher among patients in urban and isolated areas (18.1 miles...
Data on health care costs for working-age adults with physical disabilities are sparse and the dynamic nature of disability is not captured.To assess the effect of 3 types of disability status (persistent disability, temporary disability, and no disability) on health care expenditures, out-of-pocket (OOP) spending, and financial burden.Data from Medical Expenditure Panel Survey panel 12 (2007–2008)...
Influenza vaccination rates remain lower than Healthy People 2010 goals. The lower rates are prevalent in rural areas despite an expansion of services to nontraditional settings. Little is known about disparities in influenza vaccination rates and location of receipt among rural residents. This study seeks to determine if rural residents differ from urban residents in where they obtain an influenza...
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