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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2023

Rural-urban otolaryngologic observational workforce analysis: The state of Nebraska.

Frantzlee LaCrete, Kendra L Ratnapradipa, Kristy Carlson, Elizabeth Lyden, Jayme R Dowdall

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Importance of Global Health Opportunities in Residency Selection Among Otolaryngology Applicants.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026
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  5. Understanding the Composition of a Comprehensive Otolaryngologist's Practice Through Medicare Reimbursements.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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5 authors.

Frantzlee LaCreteDepartment of Otolaryngology University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9916-9778
Kendra L RatnapradipaDepartment of Epidemiology College of Public Health, UNMC, 984375 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Nebraska USA.
Kristy CarlsonDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery College of Medicine, UNMC, 984395 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Nebraska USA.
Elizabeth LydenDepartment of Biostatistics College of Public Health, UNMC, 984375 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Nebraska USA.
Jayme R DowdallDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery College of Medicine, UNMC, 984395 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Nebraska USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the rural-urban access to otolaryngology (OHNS) care within the state of Nebraska. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Counties in Nebraska were categorized into rural versus urban status based upon the 2013 National Center for Health Statistics urban-rural classification scheme with I indicating most urban and VI indicating most rural. The information on otolaryngologists was gathered utilizing the Health Professions Tracking System. Otolaryngologists were categorized based on the county of their primary and outreach clinic location(s). Travel burden was estimated using census tract centroid distance to the nearest clinic location, aggregated to county using weighted population means to determine the average county distance to the nearest otolaryngologist. Results: Nebraska is a state with a population of 1.8 million people unequally distributed across 76,824 square miles, with rural counties covering 2/3 of the land area. Nebraska has 78 primary OHNS clinics and 70 outreach OHNS clinics distributed across 93 counties. More than half (54.8%) of the counties in Nebraska lacked any OHNS clinic. Overall, a statistically significant difference was found when comparing mean primary OHNS per 100,000 population and mean miles to a primary OHNS clinic with Level III counties being 5.17 linear miles from primary OHNS compared to Level V counties being 29.94 linear miles. Conclusion: Overall, a clear discrepancy between rural and urban primary OHNS clinics in Nebraska can be seen visually and statistically with rural Nebraskans having to travel at least 5.5 times farther to primary OHNS clinics when compared to urban Nebraskans.

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access to careENThealth disparitiesNebraskaOHNSotootolaryngologistotolaryngologyRural Healthsocial determinants of health

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PMID38130258
PMCPMC10731502

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