Socio-demographic and disease related characteristics associated with unplanned emergency department visits by cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study

Socio-demographic and disease related characteristics associated with unplanned emergency department visits by cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Emergency department (ED) presentations made by patients having cancer treatment are associated with worse outcomes. This study aimed to explore the socio-demographic and disease related characteristics associated with ED presentation, frequent ED presentations, and place of disc...

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Main Authors: Polly H. Dufton, Allison Drosdowsky, Marie F. Gerdtz, Mei Krishnasamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Cancer
Oncology
Antineoplastics
Chemotherapy
Emergency department
Risk reduction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4509-z

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