Key result
While 71.4% of the US pediatric population lives within 25 miles of a pediatric anesthesiologist, 10.2 million children live greater than 50 miles away.
Population
US pediatric population (0-17 years) and a subset of the pediatric population (0-4 years)
Design
Cross-sectional
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May limit equitable access to specialized pediatric anesthesia; leaves open outcome impacts and mitigation strategies.
Cross-Sectional
A substantial proportion of the US pediatric population lives greater than 50 miles from a pediatric anesthesiologist, which may impact access to specialized care.
Muffly et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Geographic access to pediatric anesthesiologists. Geographic proximity to pediatric anesthesiologists was evaluated on Proportion of pediatric population living within a 25-mile drive of a pediatric anesthesiologist. While 71.4% of the US pediatric population lives within 25 miles of a pediatric anesthesiologist, 10.2 million children live greater than 50 miles away.
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