Geospatial Distribution of Ophthalmologists Older than Age 60 Years Relative to the Prevalence of COVID-19.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
; 52(10): 556-559, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1478171
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases as of February 1, 2021 and the proportion of ophthalmologists in the United States older than age 60 years to provide a framework for successful vaccine distribution for the ophthalmology workforce. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
The Association of American Medical Colleges ophthalmologist workforce dataset (from 2019) for each state was combined with John Hopkins University's COVID-19 tracking data to determine exposure risk for ophthalmologists, especially those older than age 60 years.RESULTS:
Of the 18,915 practicing ophthalmologists in the US, 37.6% are older than age 60 years. North Dakota (48.4%), Connecticut (46.8%), and Maine (46.7%) have the highest percentages. South Dakota (9,567), Utah (7,559), and Idaho (7,411) currently have the highest COVID-19 exposure burden per ophthalmologist older than age 60 years as of February 1, 2021.CONCLUSION:
Care must be taken to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in a safe and proactive manner to ophthalmologists that face high exposure risk, both to ensure physician safety and ensure adequate care for the population they serve. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021;52556-559.].
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmologists
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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