Impact of sporting, cultural and social events on emergency admissions: a retrospective multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and importance

Overcrowding in emergency departments (ED) is a worldwide problem and a major public health issue. Factors influencing fluctuations in admissions, such as weather conditions or road traffic, have been identified.

Objective

To determine the impact of national and local events on ED attendance.

Design

Observational retrospective cohort study.

Settings and participants

From 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2019, all admissions at two French ED (Metz and Thionville) were screened.

Outcome measures and analysis

The primary outcome was the number of daily admissions at the ED. A logistic regression tested the association between daily admissions and the occurrence of a special event (sporting, cultural or social event).

Main results</

SUBMITTER: Fritsch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574263 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature