The combined influence of distance and neighbourhood deprivation on Emergency Department attendance in a large English population: a retrospective database study.

The frequency of visits to Emergency Departments (ED) varies greatly between populations. This may reflect variation in patient behaviour, need, accessibility, and service configuration as well as the complex interactions between these factors. This study investigates the relationship between distan...

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Main Authors: Gavin M Rudge, Mohammed A Mohammed, Sally C Fillingham, Alan Girling, Khesh Sidhu, Andrew J Stevens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3712987?pdf=render