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Rural Residents Lag in Preventive Services Use; Lag Increases with Service Complexity

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Describes preventive service utilization rates among rural adults and explores the factors that contribute to utilization disparities. Compares utilization rates for the following preventive services: routine physical exams, cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, and adult immunizations. Provides breakdowns by race/ethnicity and rural, urban, and remote areas.
Date
06/2009
Type
Document
Organization
Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
Tagged as
Cancer · Health screening · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Vaccination · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention

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  • Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center), view details