# Transportation as a Barrier to Health Care Access Among Patients With Knee Arthritis: Cross-Sectional Study

## TL;DR

This study shows that transportation issues affect healthcare access for people with knee arthritis, especially based on sociodemographic factors.

## Contribution

The study reveals how transportation delays are linked to sociodemographic factors in knee osteoarthritis patients.

## Key findings

- Transportation delays are associated with sociodemographic factors in knee osteoarthritis patients.
- The study uses NHIS data to highlight disparities in healthcare access due to transportation issues.

## Abstract

This study uses the 2011-2017 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data to demonstrate that sociodemographic factors are associated with transportation delays among individuals with knee osteoarthritis.