Housing Status and Healthcare Utilization in People Presenting With Seizure.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between housing status and healthcare utilization in individuals presenting with seizure.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of all adults (age >18) presenting to a public hospital emergency department with seizures, defined by ICD-9/10 codes, between 1/1/2016 and 8/03/2019. They were categorized by housing status (people experiencing homelessness [PEH], people with housing). Healthcare utilization outcomes were 30-day re-visit to acute care, discharge disposition, and hospital length of stay for those admitted. We used multivariable linear and logistic regression models adjusting for age, comorbidities, and insurance status.

Results

There were 6483 individuals (2092 [32.3%] PEH). Compared to people with

SUBMITTER: Mullady SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826817 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature