Disparities in Utilization of Uterine Fibroid Embolization
In this cross-sectional study, UFE was underutilized with significant disparities across socioeconomic factors. Further efforts are needed to equitably expand access to UFE across the country.
Authors
- Anna Sophia McKenney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4464-6869)
- Michael Dezube
- Sara Smolinski‐Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7263-1536)
- Sanjeeva P. Kalva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4988-5714)
- Dominie Miyasato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8977-7411)
- Arian Mansur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2406-5127)
- Dania Daye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2230-7199)
- Tarig Elhakim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5038-9232)
- Nathaniel D. Mercaldo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1658-6598)
- Maria Puello
- Victor Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6283-978X)
Institutions
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Universidad del Norte (CO)
- Cornell University (US)
- University of Atlántico (CO)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Universidad del Atlántico (MX)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.32100
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.11
Funders
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality