Gender Differences in Routine Health Maintenance Examinations Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Adolesc Health
; 2022 Dec 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2236578
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) males historically have lower healthcare utilization than their female peers.METHODS:
Electronic health record data from an Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine outpatient practice were reviewed to assess gender differences in routine health maintenance examinations before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.RESULTS:
Routine health maintenance examinations decreased for both males and females during the pandemic. However, a two-proportion z-test demonstrated that established male patients were statistically less likely (p < .01) to have a routine health maintenance examination from December 2020 to December 2021 than their female counterparts.DISCUSSION:
AYA males are at a higher risk for persistent disengagement in healthcare and exacerbates future gender gaps in healthcare utilization. Primary care providers need to focus efforts on re-engaging all young people in preventive care, with specific efforts tailored to AYA males.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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