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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Risky Substance Use Behaviors Among Adults Residing In Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan Counties In The United States, 2017-2018, Tyrone F. Borders, Michael D. Singleton, Katherine Youngen
Risky Substance Use Behaviors Among Adults Residing In Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan Counties In The United States, 2017-2018, Tyrone F. Borders, Michael D. Singleton, Katherine Youngen
Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications
Overview of Key Findings
Tobacco Use. Non-metropolitan adults had significantly higher prevalence rates of past year tobacco use (34.7% vs. 27.9%), daily cigarette use in the past 30 days (16.5% vs. 10.3%), and smoking at least 1 pack of cigarettes per day in the past 30 days (46.9% vs. 39.1%) than metropolitan adults.
Alcohol Use. Non-metropolitan adults had a lower prevalence rate of past year alcohol use (64.0% vs. 71.0%), past 30-day alcohol use (48.7% vs. 56.6%), and past 30-day binge drinking (24.5% vs. 26.7%) than metropolitan adults.
Illicit Drug Use. Overall illicit drug use was significantly …
Risky Substance Use Behaviors Among Adolescents Residing In Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan Counties In The United States, 2017-2018, Tyrone F. Borders, Michael D. Singleton, Katherine Youngen
Risky Substance Use Behaviors Among Adolescents Residing In Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan Counties In The United States, 2017-2018, Tyrone F. Borders, Michael D. Singleton, Katherine Youngen
Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications
Overview of Key Findings
Tobacco Use. The prevalence of any past year tobacco use was significantly higher among non-metropolitan than metropolitan adolescents (13.9% vs. 8.3%). Daily cigarette use in the past 30 days was more than 3 times more prevalent among non-metropolitan than metropolitan adolescents (1.0% vs. 0.3%) and the difference was also statistically significant.
Alcohol Use. Alcohol was the most commonly used substance among both non-metropolitan and metropolitan adolescents, although the differences in prevalence rates for past year and past 30-day alcohol use were not statistically significant. In the past year, 21.8% of non-metropolitan and 21.7% of …
Rural/Urban Disparities In The Utilization Of Health And Behavioral Assessments/Interventions In The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Eugene Shin, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural/Urban Disparities In The Utilization Of Health And Behavioral Assessments/Interventions In The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Eugene Shin, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications
Overview of Key Findings
- In 2016, rural county residents represented 21.8% of the fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare population, but only 1.6% of rural FFS beneficiaries live in a county with local utilization of Health and Behavioral Assessments and Interventions (HBAI) services.
- Utilization of HBAI services in 2016 occurred in 19 (9.7%) rural counties and 176 (90.3%) urban counties.
- Average utilization rates of HBAI services were higher in rural counties than urban counties (0.7% vs. 0.4%).
Rural/Urban Disparities In Utilization Of Diabetes Self-Management Training To The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Aric Schadler, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural/Urban Disparities In Utilization Of Diabetes Self-Management Training To The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Aric Schadler, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications
Overview of Key Findings
- In 2016, rural fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries represented 21.7% of the population diagnosed with diabetes, but only 2.7% of the population utilizing Diabetes Self-Management Training.
- Utilization of DSMT services in 2016 occurred in 76 rural counties and 309 urban counties.
- Average utilization rates of DSMT services were greater in rural counties than urban counties (5.5% vs. 2.5%).
Major Depression, Treatment Receipt, And Treatment Sources Among Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan Adults, Tyrone F. Borders
Major Depression, Treatment Receipt, And Treatment Sources Among Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan Adults, Tyrone F. Borders
Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications
Overview of Key Findings
- 7.8% of non-metropolitan (weighted number of persons=2,755,020) and 7.1% of metropolitan (weighted number of persons=14,868,655) adults had past year major depression.
- Treatment receipt (seeing a health professional or using prescription medication for depressive feelings) was similar among non-metropolitan (68.0%) and metropolitan (64.6%) adults.
- A closer examination of the type and source of treatment revealed the following:
- Rates of seeing a health professional were similar among non-metropolitan (60.8%) and metropolitan (58.4%) adults, but rates of using prescription medication for depressive feelings were higher among non-metropolitan (58.2%) than metropolitan (48.6%) adults.
- Rates of visiting a general practice/family doctor …
Rural/Urban Disparities In Utilization Of Medical Nutrition Therapy To The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Eugene Shin, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural/Urban Disparities In Utilization Of Medical Nutrition Therapy To The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Eugene Shin, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications
Overview of Key Findings
- In 2016, 21.8% of the fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare population resided in a rural county, but only 3.7% of enrollees residing in a county with utilization of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services were rural county residents.
- Utilization of MNT services in 2016 occurred in 92 rural counties and 388 urban counties.
- Average utilization rates of MNT services were greater in rural counties than urban counties (3.1% vs. 1.9%).