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Volume 7, Issue 6 (Suppl)
J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal
Physiotherapy 2017
November 27-29, 2017
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November 27-29, 2017 Dubai, UAE
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Disparity in utilization of healthcare services amongAfricanAmericans and Caucasians with diabetes
in the United States
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he purpose of this study was to identify disparity of utilization of healthcare services among African, Americans and
Caucasians in the United States from 2006-2008 and 2009 and 2011. A random sample of patients with type-II Diabetes
Mellitus was collected from 2006- 2011 using files derived from inpatient charts and insurance carrier data was analyzed by
an independent t-test. The outcome variables are number of hospital stays, length of hospital stay, number of physician office
visits, number of physical therapy visits and incidence of lower limb amputations. Health care disparities in the utilization
of health care for DMII exist between African Americans and Caucasians. Caucasians are more likely to visit physicians and
physical therapists while African-Americans are more likely to go to hospitals, stay longer in hospitals, and have lower limb
amputations. The causes of these disparities between African Americans and Caucasians require further investigation for
complete understanding.
Biography
Anand Shetty is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Mary. He is also the Co-Director of Research in the department. Currently
he teaches anatomy, exercise physiology, and a series of research courses. He received his Doctoral degree in Physical Education from the University of Northern
Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of
teaching and research experience.
anand.shetty@yahoo.comAnand Shetty
University of St. Mary, USA
Anand Shetty, J Nov Physiother 2017, 7:6(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C1-019