Characteristics of Pediatric Emergency Department Visits in the Past 22 Years in the United States (1997–2019)
This study has disclosed that there is a significant relationship between pediatric ED visits and socioeconomic factors, insurance coverage, and geographic location. These findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions to address disparities in healthcare access and improve pediatric emergency care delivery across diverse populations.
Authors
- Okelue E Okobi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7709-2757)
- Zainab T O Omar
- Bankole Oyewole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7933-0472)
- H. Abubakar
- Cynthia C Anyakorah
- Kingsley C Okereke
- Oscar O Ahumaraeze
Institutions
- Palm Springs General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83310
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.01