Bmc Health Serv Res
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Bmc Health Serv Res · Mar 2007
Effects of residence and race on burden of travel for care: cross sectional analysis of the 2001 US National Household Travel Survey.
Travel burden is a key element in conceptualizing geographic access to health care. Prior research has shown that both rural and minority populations bear disproportionate travel burdens. However, many studies are limited to specific types of patient or specific locales. The purpose of our study was to quantify geographic and race-based differences in distance traveled and time spent in travel for medical/dental care using representative national data. ⋯ Rural residents and African Americans experience higher travel burdens than urban residents or whites when seeking medical/dental care.