Colonoscopy Access and Utilization - Rural Disparities in the Carolinas, 2001-2010

Discusses the key findings from a study using ambulatory surgery discharge data from North Carolina and South Carolina. Describes the geographic distribution of colonoscopy providers, the utilization rate for colonoscopies in urban and rural populations, and the influence of the availability of colonoscopy providers on patients when seeking care in their local area. -- South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news