Comparative treatment of homeless persons with an infectious disease in the US emergency department setting: a retrospective approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has long documented the increased emergency department usage by persons who are homeless compared with their housed counterparts, as well as an increased prevalence of infectious diseases. However, there is a gap in knowledge regarding the comparative treatment that persons who are homeless receive. This study seeks to describe this potential difference in treatment, including diagnostic services tested, procedures performed and medications prescribed.

Methods

This study used a retrospective, cohort study design to analyse data from the 2007-2010 United States National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey database, specifically looking at the emergency department subset. Complex sample logistic regression analysis was used to compare variables, includi

SUBMITTER: Barnes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11672003 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature