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We investigated the effects of the density of specialists and of the area-level percentage of highly educated individuals on the odds of consulting a specialist, and examined whether these variables could explain the observed urban/rural contrast in utilization of specialty care.
Sequential movements within the health care system, especially utilization of specialty care provides a platform for future research.
Studies also show that income and education impact utilization of specialty care by influencing knowledge and understanding for the need of specialized care [ 8, 11- 13].
In the context of prior research, our finding that race/ethnicity is not a significant predictor of utilization of specialty care was unexpected.
Thus, the aim of our research is to analyze utilization of specialty care using the modified Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Service Use [ 27].
For example, every one unit increase of family income increased utilization of specialty care by 33% (AOR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.09, 1.62).
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Predisposing factors (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, and education) and need factors (e.g., poor health status and chronic diseases) are not significant predictors of specialty care utilization once perception of need for specialty care is controlled.
Studies have overlooked a possible determinant of specialty care utilization: it is not an isolated and discrete behavior, but rather, may be a behavior that is part of a sequential movement within the U.S. health care system.
Utilization of nutrition, emergency room and specialty care services did not change appreciably in either cohort.
Understanding the health care utilization of diabetes patients defaulting from specialty care is important in developing strategies to improve continuity of care for patients with type 2 diabetes (DM2).
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of physician gender and specialty on the utilization of hysterectomy and alternatives to hysterectomy.
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