@article{TAU20888,
author = {G. Luke Machen and Erin T. Bird and Parviz K. Kavoussi},
title = {Analysis of urban vs. rural vasectomy demographics: a multiinstitutional, retrospective comparison},
journal = {Translational Andrology and Urology},
volume = {7},
number = {6},
year = {2018},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Each year in the US, approximately 500,000 men choose to undergo a vasectomy for permanent sterilization. Despite being a very common procedure, studies reporting demographic data and characteristics that motivate men to choose a vasectomy are somewhat limited. With this analysis, the primary objective was to determine if a difference existed between the ages and number of children among men choosing to have a vasectomy at urology practices in urban (Austin, TX = City A, population 947,890) and rural (Temple, TX = City B, population 76,277) settings. A secondary objective was to establish if there was a trend in these variables over time.
Methods: After IRB approval was obtained from each institution, a retrospective chart review was undertaken to identify men who had undergone a vasectomy at each facility from 2011–2017. Demographic data was recorded. Statistical analysis was done using student’s t-test and linear regression.
Results: The mean age at time of vasectomy in City A was 37.41 years versus 36.18 in City B (P},
issn = {2223-4691}, url = {https://tau.amegroups.org/article/view/20888}
}