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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedCarr BG, Bowman AJ, Wolff CS
Disparities in access to trauma care in the United States: a population-based analysis.
This study examined the association between geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic factors and trauma center access, with subgroup analyses of urban-rural disparities. It concluded that, while the majority of the United States has access to trauma care within an hour, almost 30 million US residents do not. Significant disparities in access were evident for vulnerable populations defined by insurance status, income, and rurality.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Carr BG, Bowman AJ, Wolff CS .
Disparities in access to trauma care in the United States: a population-based analysis.
Injury 2017 Feb;48(2):332-38. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.01.008.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Disparities, Health Services Research (HSR), Social Determinants of Health, Trauma
Davis AE, Mehrotra S, Friedewald JJ
Improving geographic equity in kidney transplantation using alternative kidney sharing and optimization modeling.
The authors analyzed current kidney allocation and developed an alternative kidney sharing strategy using a multiperiod linear optimization model, KSHARE, which aims to improve geographic equity in kidney transplantation while also respecting transplant system constraints and priorities. They used Organ Procurement and Transplant Network data to determine that enhancing the practice of sharing kidneys by the KSHARE model may increase geographic equity in kidney transplantation.
AHRQ-funded; HS021078.
Citation: Davis AE, Mehrotra S, Friedewald JJ .
Improving geographic equity in kidney transplantation using alternative kidney sharing and optimization modeling.
Med Decis Making 2015 Aug;35(6):797-807. doi: 10.1177/0272989x14557696.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Disparities, Health Services Research (HSR), Social Determinants of Health, Transplantation