Spatial Distribution of Cosmetic-Procedure Businesses in Two U.S. Cities
A Pilot Mapping and Validation Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17800802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Austin (0000-0002-0830-5293, Harvard University, corresponding author), S Austin (Boston Children's Hospital), Allegra R Gordon (0000-0002-5731-7215, Harvard University), Allegra Gordon (Harvard School of Public Health), Grace Kennedy (0000-0003-3845-6364, Boston Children's Hospital), Kendrin R Sonneville (0000-0002-0359-3919, Boston Children's Hospital), Kendrin Sonneville (Boston Children's Hospital), Jeffrey C Blossom (0000-0003-0648-9313, Harvard University), Jeffrey Blossom (Harvard University), Emily Blood (0000-0003-4086-4578, Boston Children's Hospital) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 6832-6862 |
| Publication date | 2013-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph10126832 |
| PMID | 24322394 |
| PMCID | PMC3881144 |
| OpenAlex | W2115799403 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 55 |
Cosmetic procedures have proliferated rapidly over the past few decades, with over $11 billion spent on cosmetic surgeries and other minimally invasive procedures and another $2.9 billion spent on U.V. indoor tanning in 2012 in the United States alone. While research interest is increasing in tandem with the growth of the industry, methods have yet to be developed to identify and geographically locate the myriad types of businesses purveying cosmetic procedures. Geographic location of cosmetic-procedure businesses is a critical element in understanding the public health impact of this industry; however no studies we are aware of have developed valid and feasible methods for spatial analyses of these types of businesses. The aim of this pilot validation study was to establish the feasibility of identifying businesses offering surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and to characterize the spatial distribution of these businesses. We developed and tested three methods for creating a geocoded list of cosmetic-procedure businesses in Boston (MA) and Seattle (WA), USA, comparing each method on sensitivity and staff time required per confirmed cosmetic-procedure business. Methods varied substantially. Our findings represent an important step toward enabling rigorous health-linked spatial analyses of the health implications of this little-understood industry
Business · Cartography · Cosmetic industry · Cosmetics · Geocoding · Geography · Operations management · Pathology · Body Contouring and Surgery · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Engineering · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism · Medicine · Marketing
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