Hospital, health, and community burden after oil refinery fires, Richmond, California 2007 and 2012.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emergency Departments experience a significant census burst after disasters. The aim of this study is to describe patient presentations at Emergency Departments in Contra Costa County, California following chemical release incidents at an oil refinery in 2007 and 2012. Specific areas of focus include hospital and community burden with an emphasis on disease classes.

Methods

Searching 4 weeks before through 4 weeks after each event, Emergency Department abstracts identified patients living in Contra Costa County and seeking care there or in neighboring Alameda County. City and ZIP-code of residence established proximity to the refinery. This provided the following contrast groups: Event (2007, 2012), time (before, after), location (bayside, rest of county), and w

SUBMITTER: Remy LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6524223 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature