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Access to plastics: assessing the need for plastic surgery services

S K Denyer1, G Gibson

  • 1Department of Public Health Medicine, Nurses' Home, Sunderland District General Hospital.

Public Health
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
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Plastic surgery access varied between districts, but differences disappeared when considering all surgical specialties. This highlights how local expertise, not just operation rates, impacts perceived access to specialized care.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Healthcare Access

Background:

  • Investigating disparities in access to specialized healthcare services is crucial for equitable public health.
  • Plastic surgery services are essential for reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, impacting patient quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the perceived inequity in access to plastic surgery services for residents in a specific health district.
  • To determine if operation rates accurately reflect access to plastic surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study analyzing age-standardized operation rates from 1991-92 was conducted.
  • Operation rates for plastic surgery and all surgical specialties were compared between Sunderland and Durham District Health Authorities.

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  • Specific diagnoses contributing to differences in plastic surgery rates were identified.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant differences in plastic surgery operation rates were observed between Sunderland (2.25/1,000) and Durham (4.24/1,000).
    • When analyzing all surgical specialties, these rate differences largely disappeared (Sunderland 6/1,000; Durham 6.16/1,000).
    • Sunderland utilized non-plastic surgery specialists for 'plastic' cases more frequently, indicating a redistribution of care.

    Conclusions:

    • Observed differences in plastic surgery rates were influenced by the local distribution and expertise of surgical specialties.
    • Operation rates alone are insufficient indicators of inequity in access to specialized plastic surgery services.
    • Local factors, including specialist availability and expertise, significantly shape the delivery and perceived access to plastic surgery care.