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Rural Health
Research Gateway

Charity G. Moore, PhD

Publications - (2)

2006

  • Rural-Urban Differences in Depression Prevalence: Implications for Family Medicine
    Journal Article
    University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 10/2006
    Examined the prevalence of depression in rural vs. urban areas. An estimated 2.6 million rural adults suffer from depression. The unadjusted prevalence of depression was significantly higher among rural than urban populations. After adjusting for rural/urban population characteristics, the odds of depression did not differ by residence.
  • Expected Annual Emergency Miles per Ambulance: An Indicator for Measuring Availability of Emergency Medical Services Resources
    Journal Article
    University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 04/2006
    Proposes a county-level indicator of emergency medical services (EMS) resource availability that takes into consideration existing EMS resources, population health and demographics, and geographic factors. The indicator, the expected annual emergency miles per ambulance, provides a basis for comparing ambulance availability across counties.