@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion",
journal="Concussion",
year="2019",
author="Deichman, Jacquelyn J. and Graves, Janessa M. and Klein, Tracy A. and Mackelprang, Jessica L.",
volume="4",
number="4",
pages="CNC68-CNC68",
abstract="AIM: Despite the rising incidence of emergency department (ED) visits for sports-related concussion, the frequency and characteristics of youth leaving before being seen are unknown. <br><br>METHODOLOGY: National estimates of ED visits for sports-related head injuries among youth (10-18 years) were generated for 2006-2017 using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Logistic regression models estimated the odds of leaving without being seen across patient characteristics and time. <br><br>RESULTS: From 2006 to 2017, 985,966 (95% CI: 787,296-1,184,637) ED visits were identified for sports-related concussions, of which 5015 (95% CI: 3024-7006) left without being seen. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Youth with sports-related concussion must receive timely care and ED improvements may reduce rates of leaving without being seen.<br><br>© 2019 Janessa M Graves.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2056-3299",
doi="10.2217/cnc-2019-0010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2019-0010"
}