Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Comparison of Rates of Emergency Department Procedures and Critical Diagnoses in Metropolitan and Rural Hospitals
Compares experiences of emergency physicians practicing in rural and urban emergency departments to determine differences in the rates of selected procedures and critical diagnoses. Addresses the potential implications for rural emergency department rotations.
Author(s): James Waymack, Stephen Markwell, Joseph Milbrandt, Ted R. Clark
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 15(4), 3298
Date: 10/2015
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Compares experiences of emergency physicians practicing in rural and urban emergency departments to determine differences in the rates of selected procedures and critical diagnoses. Addresses the potential implications for rural emergency department rotations.
Author(s): James Waymack, Stephen Markwell, Joseph Milbrandt, Ted R. Clark
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 15(4), 3298
Date: 10/2015
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Obesity and Obesity-Related Behaviors Among Rural and Urban Adults in the USA
Analyzes the rural-urban differences in the prevalence of adult obesity, and the high risk obesity-related behaviors of physical inactivity and poor diet.
Author(s): Tushar Trivedi, Jihong Liu, Janice C Probst, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 15(4), 3267
Date: 10/2015
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Analyzes the rural-urban differences in the prevalence of adult obesity, and the high risk obesity-related behaviors of physical inactivity and poor diet.
Author(s): Tushar Trivedi, Jihong Liu, Janice C Probst, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 15(4), 3267
Date: 10/2015
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Diagnoses and Prevalence of HIV Infection Among Hispanics or Latinos - United States, 2008-2013
Reports on changes in diagnoses of HIV infection in Hispanic and Latino adults and adolescents between 2008 and 2013. Table 1 includes year-by-year data by location of residence for urban, suburban, and rural areas.
Author(s): Kristen Mahle Gray, Eduardo E Valverde, Tian Tang, Azfar-e-Alam Siddiqi, H. Irene Hall
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(39), 1097-103
Date: 10/2015
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on changes in diagnoses of HIV infection in Hispanic and Latino adults and adolescents between 2008 and 2013. Table 1 includes year-by-year data by location of residence for urban, suburban, and rural areas.
Author(s): Kristen Mahle Gray, Eduardo E Valverde, Tian Tang, Azfar-e-Alam Siddiqi, H. Irene Hall
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(39), 1097-103
Date: 10/2015
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Health Differences Between Rural and Non-Rural U.S. Counties Using the County Health Rankings
Examines the rural and urban differences in health and healthcare within the U.S. using data accessed from the 2013 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Vital health factors evaluated include mortality, morbidity, health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment.
Author(s): Timothy J. Anderson, Daniel M. Saman, Martin S. Lipsky, M. Nawal Lutfiyya
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 15, 441
Date: 10/2015
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Examines the rural and urban differences in health and healthcare within the U.S. using data accessed from the 2013 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Vital health factors evaluated include mortality, morbidity, health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment.
Author(s): Timothy J. Anderson, Daniel M. Saman, Martin S. Lipsky, M. Nawal Lutfiyya
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 15, 441
Date: 10/2015
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Not Just an Urban Phenomenon: Uninsured Rural Trauma Patients at Increased Risk for Mortality
Examines major trauma centers serving rural states to determine if rural uninsured patients have an increased risk of traumatic death. Includes data by type of insurance for adult trauma patient demographics, such as gender, race/ethnicity, and rurality.
Author(s): Azeemuddin Ahmed, Karisa K. Harland, Bryce Hoffman, et al.
Citation: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(5), 632-641
Date: 09/2015
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Examines major trauma centers serving rural states to determine if rural uninsured patients have an increased risk of traumatic death. Includes data by type of insurance for adult trauma patient demographics, such as gender, race/ethnicity, and rurality.
Author(s): Azeemuddin Ahmed, Karisa K. Harland, Bryce Hoffman, et al.
Citation: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(5), 632-641
Date: 09/2015
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Process Evaluation of Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program
Describes a program designed to provide daily meals and nutrition services to older people with economic or social needs, targeting low-income minorities and people in rural areas. Features statistics including organizational structure of Area Agencies on Aging and Local Service Providers, with breakdowns by urban, suburban, rural, and frontier locations.
Author(s): James Mabli, Nicholas Redel, Rhoda Cohen, et al.
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Community Living, Mathematica Policy Research
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Describes a program designed to provide daily meals and nutrition services to older people with economic or social needs, targeting low-income minorities and people in rural areas. Features statistics including organizational structure of Area Agencies on Aging and Local Service Providers, with breakdowns by urban, suburban, rural, and frontier locations.
Author(s): James Mabli, Nicholas Redel, Rhoda Cohen, et al.
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Community Living, Mathematica Policy Research
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Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs Evaluation: Meal Cost Analysis
Gives average costs of congregate and home-delivered meals provided by the Nutrition Services Programs and explores whether costs vary by how meals are prepared or by other program characteristics. Includes statistics with breakdowns by urban, suburban, or rural or frontier service areas.
Author(s): Jessica Ziegler, Nicholas Redel, Linda Rosenberg, Barbara Carlson
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Community Living, Mathematica Policy Research
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Gives average costs of congregate and home-delivered meals provided by the Nutrition Services Programs and explores whether costs vary by how meals are prepared or by other program characteristics. Includes statistics with breakdowns by urban, suburban, or rural or frontier service areas.
Author(s): Jessica Ziegler, Nicholas Redel, Linda Rosenberg, Barbara Carlson
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Community Living, Mathematica Policy Research
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Comparison of Asthma Prevalence Among African American Teenage Youth Attending Public High Schools in Rural Georgia and Urban Detroit
Compares the prevalence of asthma among African American youth in rural Georgia and Detroit, Michigan. Examines potential contributing factors for asthma, including rural-urban residence, socioeconomic status, and ancestry.
Author(s): Dennis R. Ownby, Martha S. Tingen, Suzanne Havstad, et al.
Citation: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 136(3), 595-600.e3
Date: 09/2015
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Compares the prevalence of asthma among African American youth in rural Georgia and Detroit, Michigan. Examines potential contributing factors for asthma, including rural-urban residence, socioeconomic status, and ancestry.
Author(s): Dennis R. Ownby, Martha S. Tingen, Suzanne Havstad, et al.
Citation: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 136(3), 595-600.e3
Date: 09/2015
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Individual and Neighborhood Predictors of Mortality among HIV-Positive Latinos with History of Injection Drug Use, Florida, 2000–2011
Examines disparities as well as individual and neighborhood predictors of mortality in HIV-positive Latinos with a history of injection drug use (IDU) in Florida. Provides demographic and other information on individuals age 13 and older diagnosed with HIV, with data for those with and without a history of IDU. Offers zip code-level characteristics, including rural/urban location. Includes implications for targeting prevention strategies in rural areas.
Author(s): Diana M. Sheehan, Mary Jo Trepka, Kristopher P. Fennie, et al.
Citation: Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 154, 243-250
Date: 09/2015
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Examines disparities as well as individual and neighborhood predictors of mortality in HIV-positive Latinos with a history of injection drug use (IDU) in Florida. Provides demographic and other information on individuals age 13 and older diagnosed with HIV, with data for those with and without a history of IDU. Offers zip code-level characteristics, including rural/urban location. Includes implications for targeting prevention strategies in rural areas.
Author(s): Diana M. Sheehan, Mary Jo Trepka, Kristopher P. Fennie, et al.
Citation: Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 154, 243-250
Date: 09/2015
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Evaluating Adverse Rural Crash Outcomes Using the NHTSA State Data System
Evaluates individual factors associated with severe injury and death after injury has occurred in rural motor vehicle crashes. Analyzes data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and police-reported crashes in 11 states. Includes information on injury severity by rural versus urban location, age, driver or passenger, seat belt use, time of crash, and factors influencing the crash.
Author(s): Christine Peura, Joseph A. Kilch, David E. Clark
Citation: Accident Analysis & Prevention, 82, 257-262
Date: 09/2015
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Evaluates individual factors associated with severe injury and death after injury has occurred in rural motor vehicle crashes. Analyzes data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and police-reported crashes in 11 states. Includes information on injury severity by rural versus urban location, age, driver or passenger, seat belt use, time of crash, and factors influencing the crash.
Author(s): Christine Peura, Joseph A. Kilch, David E. Clark
Citation: Accident Analysis & Prevention, 82, 257-262
Date: 09/2015
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