TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Characteristics of youth who leave the emergency department without being seen following sports-related concussion
JO  - Concussion
A1  - Deichman, Jacquelyn J.
A1  - Graves, Janessa M.
A1  - Klein, Tracy A.
A1  - Mackelprang, Jessica L.
SP  - CNC68
EP  - CNC68
VL  - 4
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2056-3299
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2019-0010
ID  - ref1
ER  -