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Disparities in Diabetes Care: Differences Between Rural and Urban Patients Within a Large Health System

Description
Examines rural versus urban residence and the related impact on a patient's quality of diabetes care. Analyzes 2019 data of 45,279 patients with diabetes in a large healthcare system, comparing rural versus urban outcomes of 5 diabetes care metrics. Discusses health disparities in diabetes care based on geography.
Author(s)
Randy Foss, Karen Fischer, Michelle A. Lampman, et al.
Citation
The Annals of Family Medicine, 21(3), 234-239
Date
05/2023
Type
Document
Tagged as
Diabetes · Health disparities · Healthcare quality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data