Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion

Aim: Despite the rising incidence of emergency department (ED) visits for sports-related concussion, the frequency and characteristics of youth leaving before being seen are unknown. Methodology: National estimates of ED visits for sports-related head injuries among youth (10–18 years) were generate...

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Main Authors: Jacquelyn J Deichman, Janessa M Graves, Tracy A Klein, Jessica L Mackelprang
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Language:English
Published: Aldus Press 2019-12-01
Series:Concussion
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Online Access:https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2019-0010
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description Aim: Despite the rising incidence of emergency department (ED) visits for sports-related concussion, the frequency and characteristics of youth leaving before being seen are unknown. Methodology: National estimates of ED visits for sports-related head injuries among youth (10–18 years) were generated for 2006–2017 using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Logistic regression models estimated the odds of leaving without being seen across patient characteristics and time. Results: From 2006 to 2017, 985,966 (95% CI: 787,296–1,184,637) ED visits were identified for sports-related concussions, of which 5015 (95% CI: 3024–7006) left without being seen. Conclusion: Youth with sports-related concussion must receive timely care and ED improvements may reduce rates of leaving without being seen.
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spelling doaj-art-1cbd4b148ed2447b95dc686ec6c616902025-08-20T03:03:46ZengAldus PressConcussion2056-32992019-12-014410.2217/cnc-2019-0010Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussionJacquelyn J Deichman0Janessa M Graves1Tracy A Klein2Jessica L Mackelprang31College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99210, USA1College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99210, USA3College of Nursing, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA 98686, USA4School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, 3122, AustraliaAim: Despite the rising incidence of emergency department (ED) visits for sports-related concussion, the frequency and characteristics of youth leaving before being seen are unknown. Methodology: National estimates of ED visits for sports-related head injuries among youth (10–18 years) were generated for 2006–2017 using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Logistic regression models estimated the odds of leaving without being seen across patient characteristics and time. Results: From 2006 to 2017, 985,966 (95% CI: 787,296–1,184,637) ED visits were identified for sports-related concussions, of which 5015 (95% CI: 3024–7006) left without being seen. Conclusion: Youth with sports-related concussion must receive timely care and ED improvements may reduce rates of leaving without being seen.https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2019-0010adolescentsdisparitiesemergency medicineequityraceyouth
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Concussion
adolescents
disparities
emergency medicine
equity
race
youth
title Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion
title_full Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion
title_fullStr Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion
title_short Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion
title_sort characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports related concussion
topic adolescents
disparities
emergency medicine
equity
race
youth
url https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2019-0010
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