Title |
Determinants of demand for total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic literature review
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Published in |
BMC Health Services Research, July 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6963-12-225 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Rubén E Mújica Mota, Rosanna Tarricone, Oriana Ciani, John FP Bridges, Mike Drummond |
Abstract |
Documented age, gender, race and socio-economic disparities in total joint arthroplasty (TJA), suggest that those who need the surgery may not receive it, and present a challenge to explain the causes of unmet need. It is not clear whether doctors limit treatment opportunities to patients, nor is it known the effect that patient beliefs and expectations about the operation, including their paid work status and retirement plans, have on the decision to undergo TJA. Identifying socio-economic and other determinants of demand would inform the design of effective and efficient health policy. This review was conducted to identify the factors that lead patients in need to undergo TJA. |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
Canada | 1 | 50% |
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Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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Spain | 1 | <1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 27 | 15% |
Student > Master | 26 | 14% |
Researcher | 21 | 12% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 15 | 8% |
Student > Bachelor | 15 | 8% |
Other | 39 | 22% |
Unknown | 38 | 21% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 59 | 33% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 18 | 10% |
Social Sciences | 18 | 10% |
Psychology | 9 | 5% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 3% |
Other | 26 | 14% |
Unknown | 45 | 25% |