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Langlois, Peter H.; Jandle, Leigh; Scheuerle, Angela; Horel, Scott A.; Carozza, Susan E. – Journal of Rural Health, 2010
Purpose: (1) Determine if there is an association between 3 conotruncal heart birth defects and urban/rural residence of mother. (2) Compare results using different methods of measuring urban/rural status. Methods: Data were taken from the Texas Birth Defects Registry, 1999-2003. Poisson regression was used to compare crude and adjusted birth…
Descriptors: Incidence, Demography, Rural Areas, Rural Urban Differences
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Henry, Lisa R.; Hooker, Roderick S. – Journal of Rural Health, 2007
Context: Improvement of rural health care access has been a guiding principle of federal and state policy regarding physician assistants (PAs). Purpose: To determine the factors that influence autonomous rural PAs (who work less than 8 hours per week with their supervising physician) to remain in remote locations. Methods: A qualitative…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Community Involvement, Focus Groups, Clinics