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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

Physical Activity Among Rural Men: Barriers and Preferences
Examines the perceptions of physical activity interventions among rural men. Analyzes survey data from 447 participants according to barriers and interest related to physical activity and preferred intervention techniques, with results broken down by demographics and geographic region.
Author(s): Jacob Gallagher, Emine O. Bayman, Lisa A. Cadmus-Bertram, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 10/2023
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Telehealth and the Future of Health Care Access in California
Fact sheet offering an overview of telehealth use in California in 2022. Discusses patterns of use by insurance status, age, income, race and ethnicity, language, and geography including rurality.
Additional links: Infographic
Author(s): Sean Tan
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
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Challenges to Care of Patients with Diabetes in Rural, Underserved Areas
Discusses the provision of diabetes care to patients in rural areas. Includes information on demographics, barriers to care, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Author(s): Richard J. Santen
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: University of Virginia School of Medicine
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A Look at the Largest American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Villages in the Nation, Tribal Areas and States
Presents a series of data points from the 2020 Census pertaining to Native American and Alaska Native communities. Focuses on total population, reservation population, and state-level population, among other measures.
Author(s): Ana I. Sánchez-Rivera, Paul Jacobs, Cody Spence
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Outcomes, Clinical Care, Health Behaviors, and Social Determinants of Health and an Action-Oriented, Dynamic Tool for Visualizing Them
Examines county-level disparities in rural and urban health outcomes and presents a health equity dashboard depicting the disparities. Utilizes 2015 and 2019 County Health Rankings datasets to analyze measures such as health outcomes, clinical care, health behaviors, physical environment, and social and economic factors according to urban, suburban, and rural location.
Author(s): William B. Weeks, Ji E. Chang, José A. Pagán, et al.
Citation: PLOS Global Public Health, 3(10)
Date: 10/2023
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Evaluation of Self-measured Blood Pressure Monitoring in a Southern Rural West Virginia Health System
Explores a study on the efficacy of a remote blood pressure monitoring intervention for rural adults in southern West Virginia. Breaks down data by participants' race, sex, and location, among other measures.
Author(s): Andrya J. Durr, Craig H. Robinson, Robin A. Seabury, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 23(4), 8248
Date: 10/2023
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National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2021 Emergency Department Summary Tables
Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department (ED) hospital visits. Table 1 provides metropolitan/nonmetropolitan ED visit data based on hospital location.
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Unvaccinated Adolescents' COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions: Implications for Public Health Messaging
Examines factors related to COVID-19 vaccine intentions in the U.S. adolescent population. Analyzes April 2021 survey data of 831 unvaccinated respondents regarding their vaccine hesitancy or acceptance according to age, sex, rurality, race/ethnicity, and concerns over COVID-19 infection and vaccine side effects, as well as additional factors impacting their vaccination decisions.
Author(s): Grace W. Ryan, Natoshia M. Askelson, Kate R. Woodworth, et al.
Citation: Journal of Adolescent Health, 73(4), 679-685
Date: 10/2023
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2023 Needs Assessment Study of Low-Income North Dakota Individuals and Families
Report depicts the needs of low-income individuals and families in North Dakota. Highlights the need for access to affordable housing/rental assistance, food, dental insurance, and behavioral healthcare, among others. Discusses the needs of low-income people in rural communities, particularly primary and mental healthcare access.
Additional links: 2020 VS. 2023 Comparison, Executive Summary, Regional Results
Date: 09/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Community Action Partnership of North Dakota, North Dakota State University
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Rurality of Patient Residence and Access to Transplantation among Children with Kidney Failure in the United States
Examines wait time and waitlist registration for kidney transplantation among rural, micropolitan, and urban children with kidney failure. Utilizes 2000-2019 United States Renal Data System (USRDS) data of 14,175 children.
Author(s): Gabriela Accetta-Rojas, Charles E. McCulloch, Adrian M. Whelan, et al.
Citation: Pediatric Nephrology, 39(4), 1239-1244
Date: 09/2023
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