Relationship Between Social Risk Factors and Emergency Department Use: National Health Interview Survey 2016–2018
Social risk factors are significantly associated with higher odds of ED use in the United States adult population. Interventions that integrate social and medical needs are greatly needed, as is understanding the role that preventive medicine may play in reducing avoidable ED visits.
Authors
- Sanjay Bhandari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2216-7429)
- Iraa Guleria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3646-0696)
- J. Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3827-5849)
- Leonard E. Egede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1546-1515)
- ABIGAIL THORGERSON
Institutions
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- Buffalo General Medical Center (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.18616
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- University at Buffalo