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Geographic variation in exercise testing by family physicians

D P Goeschel1, C S Gilbert, B F Crabtree

  • 1Department of Family Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-3075.

The Journal of Family Practice
|February 1, 1994
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Rural family physicians are twice as likely to perform exercise stress testing compared to urban physicians. This highlights a need for updated national guidelines on training and performing this crucial diagnostic procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Family Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Diagnostic Procedures

Background:

  • Exercise stress testing is a key diagnostic tool.
  • Understanding its utilization by family physicians is crucial for patient care.
  • Geographic and practice factors may influence physician adoption of this procedure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of exercise stress testing among family physicians.
  • To compare the utilization rates between rural and urban physicians.
  • To identify factors influencing the decision to perform exercise stress testing.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among 125 practicing family physicians in Nebraska.
  • Physicians were categorized as urban, rural, or frontier based on county population density.

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  • Data collected included performance of exercise stress tests, practice location, and proximity to specialists.

    • Main Results:

    • 58% of surveyed family physicians perform exercise stress testing.
    • Rural and frontier physicians were twice as likely to perform the test compared to urban physicians (P < .001).
    • Proximity to specialists and population base also significantly influenced testing rates (P < .001 and P < .01, respectively).

    Conclusions:

    • Family physicians in rural Nebraska significantly exceed urban counterparts in performing exercise stress testing.
    • Current national guidelines may not fully reflect the practice patterns of rural family physicians.
    • There is a need to promote training and acknowledge the role of family physicians in performing exercise stress tests.