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Reasons for Emergency Room Use Among U.S. Adults Aged 18-64: National Health Interview Survey, 2013 and 2014

Description
Examines emergency room (ER) use among adults for 2013 and 2014. Includes data on the number of visits and reason for most recent ER visit, with information available by area of residence for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Reasons for ER visits included seriousness of the medical problem, doctor's office or clinic not open, and lack of access to other providers.
Author(s)
Renee M. Gindi, Lindsey I. Black, Robin A. Cohen
Date
02/2016
Type
Document
Organization
National Center for Health Statistics
Tagged as
Access · Emergency department and urgent care services · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

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