Table 37
Physician Assistant to Population Ratios, 2003
Geographic Area |
Number |
Ratio |
|
|
|
United States £, [104] |
42,220 |
14.8 |
|
|
|
Border States |
8,469 |
12.9 |
|
|
|
Texas [105] |
2,125 |
9.6 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
684 |
10.5 |
62-300 miles |
1,274 |
9.6 |
Within 62 miles |
167 |
7.4 |
Within 100 miles* |
385 |
8.8 |
£ Counts are for 2002, the most recent year of data available.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Table 38
Physician Assistants by Race/Ethnicity, 2003
Geographic Area |
Non- Hispanic White |
Black / African- American |
Hispanic / Latino(a) ^ |
Asian / Pacific Islander |
American Indian / Alaskan Native |
Other** |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Physician Assistants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [106] |
79.2 |
5.3 |
10.8 |
4.1 |
0.6 |
- |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
85.4 |
5.7 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
0.9 |
- |
32.2 |
62-300 miles |
79.9 |
5.2 |
10.0 |
4.5 |
0.4 |
- |
59.8 |
Within 62 miles |
49.4 |
4.8 |
44.0 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
- |
8.0 |
Within 100 miles* |
60.6 |
5.0 |
31.2 |
2.6 |
0.5 |
- |
18.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Physician Assistants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
1,649 |
111 |
224 |
85 |
12 |
0 |
2,081 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
572 |
38 |
27 |
27 |
6 |
0 |
670 |
62-300 miles |
995 |
65 |
124 |
56 |
5 |
0 |
1,245 |
Within 62 miles |
82 |
8 |
73 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
166 |
Within 100 miles* |
229 |
19 |
118 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Did not respond in Texas - 44
^ Includes Hispanics/Latinos(as) of all races; in Texas, unable to calculate percent White, Black/African-American, or Others.
** Includes some other race or cases with two or more races.
- Percent cannot be calculated for cells with zero cases.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Race/ethnicity for physician assistants not available at the national level. Similarly, since race/ethnicity is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of physician assistants by race/ethnic group could not be calculated.
Table 39
Physician Assistants by Age, 2003
Geographic Area |
Under 25 |
25 to 34 |
35 to 44 |
45 to 54 |
55 to 64 |
65 Plus |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Physician Assistants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [107] |
0.3 |
30.0 |
30.0 |
28.1 |
10.4 |
1.2 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
0.4 |
31.0 |
28.6 |
27.5 |
11.5 |
1.0 |
32.1 |
62-300 miles |
0.2 |
29.7 |
30.8 |
28.7 |
9.7 |
0.9 |
60.0 |
Within 62 miles |
0.6 |
28.7 |
29.3 |
25.7 |
12.0 |
3.6 |
7.9 |
Within 100 miles* |
0.3 |
21.6 |
31.7 |
32.2 |
11.7 |
2.6 |
18.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Physician Assistants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
7 |
637 |
636 |
595 |
221 |
25 |
2,121 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
3 |
211 |
195 |
187 |
78 |
7 |
681 |
62-300 miles |
3 |
378 |
392 |
365 |
123 |
12 |
1,273 |
Within 62 miles |
1 |
48 |
49 |
43 |
20 |
6 |
167 |
Within 100 miles* |
1 |
83 |
122 |
124 |
45 |
10 |
385 |
Did not respond in Texas - four
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Age for physician assistants not available at the national level. Similarly, since age is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of physician assistants by age could not be calculated.
Table 40
Physician Assistants by Gender, 2003
Geographic Area |
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Physician Assistants |
|
|
|
|
Texas [108] |
51.4 |
48.6 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
50.7 |
49.3 |
32.2 |
62-300 miles |
53.2 |
46.8 |
59.9 |
Within 62 miles |
40.7 |
59.3 |
7.9 |
Within 100 miles* |
35.6 |
64.4 |
18.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Physician Assistants |
|
|
|
|
Texas |
1,093 |
1,032 |
2,125 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
347 |
337 |
684 |
62-300 miles |
678 |
596 |
1,274 |
Within 62 miles |
68 |
99 |
167 |
Within 100 miles* |
137 |
248 |
385 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Gender for physician assistants not available at the national level. Similarly, since gender is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of physician assistants by gender could not be calculated.
Table 41
Nurse Practitioner to Population Ratios, 2003
Geographic Area |
Number |
Ratio |
|
|
|
United States £, [109] |
77,584 |
27.6 |
|
|
|
Border States |
25,215 |
38.4 |
|
|
|
Texas [110] |
3,492 |
15.8 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
1,129 |
17.3 |
62-300 miles |
2,142 |
16.1 |
Within 62 miles |
221 |
9.7 |
Within 100 miles* |
545 |
12.5 |
£ Counts are for 2000, the most recent year of data available.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Table 42
Nurse Practitioners by Race/Ethnicity, 2003
Geographic Area |
Non- Hispanic White |
Black / African- American |
Hispanic / Latino(a) ^ |
Asian / Pacific Islander |
American Indian / Alaskan Native |
Other** |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [111] |
84.5 |
4.8 |
7.0 |
2.9 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
88.6 |
5.6 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
32.3 |
62-300 miles |
85.3 |
4.7 |
5.9 |
3.2 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
61.4 |
Within 62 miles |
54.8 |
0.9 |
40.3 |
3.2 |
- |
0.9 |
6.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
67.9 |
3.1 |
25.9 |
1.8 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
15.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
2,949 |
166 |
245 |
101 |
10 |
21 |
3,492 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
1,000 |
63 |
30 |
26 |
3 |
7 |
1,129 |
62-300 miles |
1,828 |
101 |
126 |
68 |
7 |
12 |
2,142 |
Within 62 miles |
121 |
2 |
89 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
221 |
Within 100 miles* |
370 |
17 |
141 |
10 |
2 |
5 |
545 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
^ Includes Hispanics/Latinos(as) of all races; in Texas, unable to calculate percent White, Black/African-American, or Others.
** Includes some other race or cases with two or more races.
- Percent cannot be calculated for cells with zero cases.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Race/ethnicity for nurse practitioners at the national level is as follows: 90.7% Non-Hispanic White; 4.6% Black/African-American; 2.2% Hispanic/Latino(a); 1.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native. [112] Since race/ethnicity is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse practitioners by race/ethnic group could not be calculated.
Table 43
Nurse Practitioners by Age, 2003
Geographic Area |
Under 25 |
25 to 34 |
35 to 44 |
45 to 54 |
55 to 64 |
65 Plus |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [113] |
0.1 |
12.3 |
27.7 |
43.5 |
14.8 |
1.7 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
0.1 |
13.7 |
29.1 |
40.3 |
15.1 |
1.6 |
32.3 |
62-300 miles |
- |
11.7 |
26.5 |
45.6 |
14.7 |
1.5 |
61.4 |
Within 62 miles |
- |
10.9 |
31.7 |
39.8 |
14.5 |
3.2 |
6.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
0.2 |
9.2 |
27.0 |
44.6 |
16.7 |
2.4 |
15.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
2 |
429 |
967 |
1,519 |
517 |
58 |
3,492 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
1 |
155 |
329 |
455 |
171 |
18 |
1,129 |
62-300 miles |
1 |
250 |
568 |
976 |
314 |
33 |
2,142 |
Within 62 miles |
0 |
24 |
70 |
88 |
32 |
7 |
221 |
Within 100 miles* |
0 |
50 |
147 |
243 |
91 |
13 |
545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Did not respond in Texas - zero
- Percent cannot be calculated for cells with zero cases.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Age for nurse practitioners not available at the national level. Similarly, since age is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse practitioners by age could not be calculated.
Table 44
Nurse Practitioners by Gender, 2003
Geographic Area |
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
Texas [114] |
92.6 |
7.4 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
92.7 |
7.3 |
32.3 |
62-300 miles |
93.2 |
6.8 |
61.4 |
Within 62 miles |
86.4 |
13.6 |
6.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
89.0 |
11.0 |
15.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
Texas |
3,235 |
257 |
3,492 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
1,047 |
82 |
1,129 |
62-300 miles |
1,997 |
145 |
2,142 |
Within 62 miles |
191 |
30 |
221 |
Within 100 miles* |
485 |
60 |
545 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Gender for nurse practitioners at the national level is as follows: 94.7% female. [115] Since gender is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse practitioners by gender could not be calculated.
Table 45
Nurse Practitioners by Employment Status, 2003
Geographic Area |
Full-time |
Part-time** |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
Texas [116] |
86.9 |
13.1 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
88.8 |
11.2 |
32.3 |
62-300 miles |
85.7 |
14.3 |
61.4 |
Within 62 miles |
88.7 |
11.3 |
6.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
87.7 |
12.3 |
15.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Practitioners |
|
|
|
|
Texas |
3,035 |
457 |
3,492 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
1,003 |
126 |
1,129 |
62-300 miles |
1,836 |
306 |
2,142 |
Within 62 miles |
196 |
25 |
221 |
Within 100 miles* |
478 |
67 |
545 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
** Based on nurses' interpretation of "part-time"; number of hours worked is not available.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Hours worked per week for nurse practitioners not available at the national level. Similarly, since hours worked per week are not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse practitioners by part- or full-time status could not be calculated.
Table 46
Nurse Midwife to Population Ratios, 2003
Geographic Area |
Number |
Ratio |
|
|
|
United States £, [117] |
7,914 |
2.8 |
|
|
|
Border States |
2,154 |
3.3 |
|
|
|
Texas [118] |
238 |
1.1 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
62 |
1.0 |
62-300 miles |
142 |
1.1 |
Within 62 miles |
34 |
1.5 |
Within 100 miles* |
45 |
1.0 |
£ Counts are for 2000, the most recent year of data available.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Table 47
Nurse Midwives by Race/Ethnicity, 2003
Geographic Area |
Non- Hispanic White |
Black / African- American |
Hispanic/ Latino(a) ^ |
Asian / Pacific Islander |
American Indian / Alaskan Native |
Other** |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [119] |
90.8 |
5.5 |
2.5 |
0.8 |
- |
0.4 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
88.9 |
9.5 |
1.6 |
- |
- |
- |
26.5 |
62-300 miles |
92.9 |
5.0 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
- |
- |
59.2 |
Within 62 miles |
85.3 |
- |
8.8 |
2.9 |
- |
2.9 |
14.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
86.7 |
- |
8.9 |
2.2 |
- |
2.2 |
18.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
216 |
13 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
238 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
56 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
63 |
62-300 miles |
131 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
141 |
Within 62 miles |
29 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
34 |
Within 100 miles* |
39 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
45 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
^ Includes Hispanics/Latinos(as) of all races; in Texas, unable to calculate percent White, Black/African-American, or Others.
** Includes some other race or cases with two or more races.
- Percent cannot be calculated for cells with zero cases.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Race/ethnicity for nurse midwives at the national level is as follows: 92.1% Non-Hispanic White; 4.1% Black/African-American; 1.5% Hispanic/Latino(a); 1.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native. [120] Since race/ethnicity is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse midwives by race/ethnic group could not be calculated.
Table 48
Nurse Midwives by Age Group, 2003
Geographic Area |
Under 25 |
25 to 34 |
35 to 44 |
45 to 54 |
55 to 64 |
65 Plus |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [121] |
- |
10.9 |
21.8 |
50.4 |
15.1 |
1.7 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
- |
17.5 |
19.0 |
52.4 |
11.1 |
- |
26.5 |
62-300 miles |
- |
7.8 |
23.4 |
54.6 |
14.2 |
- |
59.2 |
Within 62 miles |
- |
11.8 |
20.6 |
29.4 |
26.5 |
11.8 |
14.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
- |
8.9 |
17.8 |
42.2 |
22.2 |
8.9 |
18.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
0 |
26 |
52 |
120 |
36 |
4 |
238 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
0 |
11 |
12 |
33 |
7 |
0 |
63 |
62-300 miles |
0 |
11 |
33 |
77 |
20 |
0 |
141 |
Within 62 miles |
0 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
4 |
34 |
Within 100 miles* |
0 |
4 |
8 |
19 |
10 |
4 |
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Did not respond in Texas - zero
- Percent cannot be calculated for cells with zero cases.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Age for nurse midwives not available at the national level. Similarly, since age is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse midwives by age could not be calculated.
Table 49
Nurse Midwives by Gender, 2003
Geographic Area |
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
Texas [122] |
99.6 |
0.4 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
100.0 |
- |
26.1 |
62-300 miles |
100.0 |
- |
59.6 |
Within 62 miles |
97.1 |
2.9 |
14.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
97.8 |
2.2 |
18.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
Texas |
237 |
1 |
238 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
62 |
0 |
62 |
62-300 miles |
142 |
0 |
142 |
Within 62 miles |
33 |
1 |
34 |
Within 100 miles* |
44 |
1 |
45 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
- Percent cannot be calculated for cells with zero cases.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Gender for nurse midwives at the national level is as follows: 99.3% female. [123] Since gender is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse midwives by gender could not be calculated.
Table 50
Nurse Midwives by Employment Status, 2003
Geographic Area |
Full-time |
Part-time** |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
Texas [124] |
86.1 |
13.9 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
85.5 |
14.5 |
26.1 |
62-300 miles |
87.3 |
12.7 |
59.6 |
Within 62 miles |
82.4 |
17.6 |
14.3 |
Within 100 miles* |
84.4 |
15.6 |
18.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Midwives |
|
|
|
|
Texas |
205 |
33 |
238 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
53 |
9 |
62 |
62-300 miles |
124 |
18 |
142 |
Within 62 miles |
28 |
6 |
34 |
Within 100 miles* |
38 |
7 |
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
Did not respond in Texas - zero
** Based on nurses' interpretation of "part-time"; number of hours worked is not available.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Hours worked per week for nurse midwives not available at the national level. Similarly, since hours worked per week are not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse midwives by part- or full-time status could not be calculated.
Table 51
Nurse Anesthetist to Population Ratios, 2003
Geographic Area |
Number |
Ratio |
|
|
|
United States £, [125] |
25,575 |
9.1 |
|
|
|
Border States |
2,945 |
4.5 |
|
|
|
Texas [126] |
1,515 |
6.9 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
451 |
6.9 |
62-300 miles |
959 |
7.2 |
Within 62 miles |
105 |
4.6 |
Within 100 miles* |
190 |
4.4 |
£ Counts are for 2000, the most recent year of data available.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Table 52
Nurse Anesthetists by Race/Ethnicity, 2003
Geographic Area |
Non- Hispanic White |
Black / African- American |
Hispanic / Latino(a) ^ |
Asian / Pacific Islander |
American Indian / Alaskan Native |
Other** |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [127] |
91.4 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
1.9 |
0.2 |
0.7 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
94.7 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
29.8 |
62-300 miles |
91.8 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
63.3 |
Within 62 miles |
74.3 |
7.6 |
13.3 |
1.9 |
1.0 |
1.9 |
6.9 |
Within 100 miles* |
84.2 |
4.2 |
8.9 |
1.1 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
12.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
1,385 |
41 |
46 |
29 |
3 |
11 |
1,515 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
427 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
451 |
62-300 miles |
880 |
25 |
24 |
21 |
1 |
8 |
959 |
Within 62 miles |
78 |
8 |
14 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
105 |
Within 100 miles* |
160 |
8 |
17 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
190 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
^ Includes Hispanics/Latinos(as) of all races; in Texas, unable to calculate percent White, Black/African-American, or Others.
** Includes some other race or cases with two or more races.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Race/ethnicity for nurse anesthetists at the national level is as follows: 91.8% Non-Hispanic White; 4.1% Black/African-American; 2.2% Hispanic/Latino(a); 1.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native. [128] Since race/ethnicity is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse anesthetists by race/ethnic group could not be calculated.
Table 53
Nurse Anesthetists by Age Group, 2003
Geographic Area |
Under 25 |
25 to 34 |
35 to 44 |
45 to 54 |
55 to 64 |
65 Plus |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas [129] |
- |
9.1 |
23.0 |
41.1 |
22.0 |
4.7 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
- |
8.9 |
21.3 |
40.6 |
23.5 |
5.8 |
29.8 |
62-300 miles |
- |
9.2 |
23.3 |
42.6 |
20.6 |
4.3 |
63.3 |
Within 62 miles |
- |
9.5 |
28.6 |
29.5 |
28.6 |
3.8 |
6.9 |
Within 100 miles* |
- |
7.4 |
27.4 |
35.8 |
25.8 |
3.7 |
12.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
0 |
138 |
349 |
623 |
334 |
71 |
1,515 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
0 |
40 |
96 |
183 |
106 |
26 |
451 |
62-300 miles |
0 |
88 |
223 |
409 |
198 |
41 |
959 |
Within 62 miles |
0 |
10 |
30 |
31 |
30 |
4 |
105 |
Within 100 miles* |
0 |
14 |
52 |
68 |
49 |
7 |
190 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
- Percent cannot be calculated for cells with zero cases.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Age for nurse anesthetists not available at the national level. Similarly, since age is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse anesthetists by age could not be calculated.
Table 54
Nurse Anesthetists by Gender, 2003
Geographic Area |
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
Texas [130] |
56.9 |
43.1 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
52.8 |
47.2 |
29.8 |
62-300 miles |
60.5 |
39.5 |
63.3 |
Within 62 miles |
41.9 |
58.1 |
6.9 |
Within 100 miles* |
46.8 |
53.2 |
12.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
Texas |
862 |
653 |
1,515 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
238 |
213 |
451 |
62-300 miles |
580 |
379 |
959 |
Within 62 miles |
44 |
61 |
105 |
Within 100 miles* |
89 |
101 |
190 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Gender for nurse anesthetists at the national level is as follows: 59.1% female. [131] Since gender is not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse anesthetists by gender could not be calculated.
Table 55
Nurse Anesthetists by Employment Status, 2003
Geographic Area |
Full-time |
Part-time** |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
Texas [132] |
93.7 |
6.3 |
100.0 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
93.8 |
6.2 |
29.8 |
62-300 miles |
93.2 |
6.8 |
63.3 |
Within 62 miles |
98.1 |
1.9 |
6.9 |
Within 100 miles* |
95.8 |
4.2 |
12.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Nurse Anesthetists |
|
|
|
|
Texas |
1,420 |
95 |
1,515 |
Texas Border Region |
|
|
|
More than 300 miles from Border |
423 |
28 |
451 |
62-300 miles |
894 |
65 |
959 |
Within 62 miles |
103 |
2 |
105 |
Within 100 miles* |
182 |
8 |
190 |
Did not respond in Texas - zero
** Based on nurses' interpretation of "part-time"; number of hours worked is not available.
* The "Within 100 miles" Border area has been added for the State of Texas because the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Planning Office designate counties within this area as "Border Counties".
Note: Hours worked per week for nurse anesthetists not available at the national level. Similarly, since hours worked per week are not collected by each Board in the Border States, the proportion of nurse anesthetists by part- or full-time status could not be calculated.
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