The profile of adolescents assisted by the emergency department of a Brazilian private tertiary hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adolescents represent an important demographic percentage in the studied population and in Emergency Departments (ED). It is imperative that health professionals and services are prepared to address this population. This work aims to characterize adolescents at the ED of a Brazilian private tertiary hospital.

Methods

The study was an observational, retrospective longitudinal cohort that included 37,450 visits of patients aged 10 to 21 years of age, between January 2018 and June 2022 in the ED of a private tertiary hospital. The study evaluated the reason for the consultation, diagnosis, need for hospitalization, the medical professional responsible for the care, severity, and paying source of care.

Results

53.7% were female. Mean age was 16.2y for girls a

SUBMITTER: Helito AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437818 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature