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Key Points Question Is drive time associated with receipt of guideline-recommended screening, diagnosis, and treatment? Findings In this cohort study evaluating osteoporosis screening among women aged 65 years or older,… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is drive time associated with receipt of guideline-recommended screening, diagnosis, and treatment? Findings In this cohort study evaluating osteoporosis screening among women aged 65 years or older, spirometry to confirm COPD diagnosis, and cardiac rehabilitation after hospitalization for ischemic heart disease, the odds of receiving recommended services significantly declined with longer drive times. Meaning These results suggest that patients with longer drive times are less likely to receive guideline-recommended health care services.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022
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