Use of the Spatial Access Ratio to Measure Geospatial Access to Emergency General Surgery Services in California

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Evaluates the ability of Spatial Access Ratio (SPAR) to identify disparities in emergency general surgery (EGS) access in California. Compares the locations of 238 EGS-capable hospitals to the location of California residents with focus on the socio-demographic characteristics of population size, poverty rate, health insurance coverage, and rural or urban status. Table 2 shows access to EGS hospitals by rurality, among other data. Discusses the use of SPAR to allocate resources differently.

Marta McCrum, Neng Wan, Steven Lizotte, et al.

The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 90(5), 853-860

05/2021

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Access · Health disparities · Health insurance · Hospitals · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Surgery · California