[Utilization of pre-hospital emergency medical services: Secondary data analysis of health insurance data from Saxony-Anhalt].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Utilization of emergency care is subject to demographic changes. In Germany, there was an increase of 4% to 6% annually between the years 2000 and 2017. Studies revealed that age and regional structures were related to utilization. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyze utilization of pre-hospital emergency medical services in Saxony-Anhalt and to identify associated factors.

Method

Based on data from the AOK Saxony-Anhalt for 2019, transportation with ground ambulances of insured persons living in Saxony-Anhalt were identified and recorded. Insured time of all AOK insured persons living in Saxony-Anhalt was used to determine incidence rates. For the multivariate analysis of associated factors, a Poisson regression model was adapted.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Buhtz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11248306 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature