Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8753117 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2017 | 34 Pages |
Abstract
When accounting for the effect of numerous pertinent demographic and clinical factors, the odds of undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomy were diminished in women of Hispanic ethnicity and in those enrolled in Medicaid but were not discrepant along racial lines. However, both racial and socioeconomic disparities were observed with respect to access to robot-assisted hysterectomy despite the availability of robotic assistance in all hospitals treating the study population. Strategies to ensure equal access to all minimally invasive routes for all women should be explored to align delivery of care with the evidence supporting the broad implementation of these procedures as safe, cost-effective, and highly acceptable to patients.
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Authors
Joan T. MD, MPH, Lilli D. MD, Nathan C. MPH, Mary D. ScD, Sonya MD, Samantha F. MD, MSCE,