Uses of Health Care System Medical Care Services by Athletes After Injury at the High School Level.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care utilization can vary by age group, geographic location, and socioeconomic status (SES). A paucity of information exists regarding the availability and utilization of medical care by injured scholastic athletes. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare injuries and health care service utilization by school SES over an academic year.

Methods

Injury and health care service data was collected from 1 large school district. Percentage of free and reduced lunch (FRPL) for each school was calculated to stratify schools into high (<50% FRPL) and low (≥50.1% FRPL) SES groups. Incidence proportion and relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated.

Results

About 1756 injuries were reported among over 7000 participati

SUBMITTER: Bullock GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10091823 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature