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Geographic Distribution of Urologists Throughout the United States Using a County Level Approach

2008; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 181; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.034

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Anobel Y. Odisho, Vincent Fradet, Matthew R. Cooperberg, Ardalan E. Ahmad, Peter R. Carroll,

Healthcare Policy and Management

No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Feb 2009Geographic Distribution of Urologists Throughout the United States Using a County Level Approach Anobel Y. Odisho, Vincent Fradet, Matthew R. Cooperberg, Ardalan E. Ahmad, and Peter R. Carroll Anobel Y. OdishoAnobel Y. Odisho More articles by this author , Vincent FradetVincent Fradet More articles by this author , Matthew R. CooperbergMatthew R. Cooperberg More articles by this author , Ardalan E. AhmadArdalan E. Ahmad More articles by this author , and Peter R. CarrollPeter R. Carroll More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.034AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: The adequacy of the urologist work force in absolute numbers and relative distribution is unclear. To develop effective policies addressing the needs of an aging population we must better understand the urologist work force. We assessed the geographic distribution of urologists throughout the United States at the county level and determined the county characteristics associated with increased urologist density. Materials and Methods: County level data from the Department of Health and Human Services Area Resource File and the United States Census were analyzed in this ecological study. Logistic regression and ordinal logistic regression models were built to identify predictors of urologist density, defined as the number of urologists per 100,000 individuals. National patterns of urologist density were mapped graphically at the county level. Results: Overall 63% of the counties in the United States lack a urologist. 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Volume 181Issue 2February 2009Page: 760-766 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2009 by American Urological AssociationKeywordsecologyrural health servicesspecialtiessurgicalurologymanpowerAcknowledgmentsNap Hosang and Kirk Smith, School of Public Health, University of California-Berkeley assisted with the study and Dr. Stuart Howards provided guidance.MetricsAuthor Information Anobel Y. Odisho More articles by this author Vincent Fradet More articles by this author Matthew R. Cooperberg More articles by this author Ardalan E. Ahmad More articles by this author Peter R. Carroll More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...