Not Just an Urban Phenomenon: Uninsured Rural Trauma Patients at Increased Risk for Mortality

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Examines major trauma centers serving rural states to determine if rural uninsured patients have an increased risk of traumatic death. Includes data by type of insurance for adult trauma patient demographics, such as gender, race/ethnicity, and rurality.

Azeemuddin Ahmed, Karisa K. Harland, Bryce Hoffman, et al.

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(5), 632-641

09/2015

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Emergency department and urgent care services · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured