Socioeconomic differences in discharge against medical advice and hospital admission among emergency department visits associated with substance use in the United States
These findings highlight the complex association of socioeconomic factors with DAMA and IA. By addressing these differences within the hospital setting, providers can mitigate the negative consequences of substance use on patient health and reduce the burden on healthcare systems.
Authors
- Binglong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4281-6289)
- Zahra Mojtahedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5133-7744)
- Pearl Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1489-7950)
- Ji Won Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7196-8682)
- Jay J. Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4993-8329)
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
- Asia University (TW)
- Northern Arizona University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1431384
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00