biostudies-literatureRasch EKIntramural NIH HHS1334-58https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3724353biostudies-literatureUnknown48(4)<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the relationship between emergency department (ED) use and access to medical care and prescription medications among working age Americans with disabilities.<h4>Data source</h4>Pooled data from the 2006-2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), a U.S. health survey representative of community-dwelling civilians.<h4>Study design</h4>We compared the health and service utilization of two groups of people with disabilities to a contrast group without disability. We modeled ED visits on the basis of disability status, measures of health and health conditions, access to care, and sociodemographics.<h4>Data extraction</h4>These variables were aggregated from the household component, the medical condition, and event files to provide average annual estimates for theHealth services researchUse of emergency departments among working age adults with disabilities: a problem of access and service needs.PMC3724353ZIA CL060067Rasch EKChan LGulley SPfalseUse of emergency departments among working age adults with disabilities: a problem of access and service needs.<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the relationship between emergency department (ED) use and access to medical care and prescription medications among working age Americans with disabilities.<h4>Data source</h4>Pooled data from the 2006-2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), a U.S. health survey representative of community-dwelling civilians.<h4>Study design</h4>We compared the health and service utilization of two groups of people with disabilities to a contrast group without disability. We modeled ED visits on the basis of disability status, measures of health and health conditions, access to care, and sociodemographics.<h4>Data extraction</h4>These variables were aggregated from the household component, the medical condition, and event files to provide average annual estimates for the2013-01-01T00:00:00Z2013 Aug2026-07-15T01:05:33.234Z2019-03-27T01:13:40ZS-EPMC37243532327846110.1111/1475-6773.12025