Characteristics of pediatric emergency department frequent visitors and their risk of a return visit: A large observational study using electronic health record data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among pediatric emergency department (ED) visits, a subgroup of children repeatedly visits the ED, making them frequent visitors (FVs). The aim of this study is to get insight into the group of pediatric ED FVs and to determine risk factors associated with a revisit.

Methods and findings

Data of all children aged 0-18 years visiting the ED of a university hospital in the Netherlands between 2017 and 2020 were included in this observational study based on routine data extraction. Children with 4 or more ED visits within 365 days were classified as FVs. Descriptive analysis of the study cohort at patient- and visit-level were performed. Risk factors for a recurrent ED visit were determined using a Prentice Williams and Peterson gap time cox-based model. Our study po

SUBMITTER: Vrijlandt SEW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794145 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature