Characteristics of Frequent Users of Emergency Departments

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Characteristics of Frequent Users of Emergency Departments Kelly A. Hunt, MPP, Ellen J. Weber, MD, Jonathan A. Showstack, PhD, MPH, David C. Colby, PhD, Michael L. Callaham, MD Annals of Emergency Medicine Volume 48, Issue 1, Pages 1-8 (July 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.12.030 Copyright © 2006 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Frequency of visits to EDs among adults, United States, 2000 to 2001. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2006 48, 1-8DOI: (10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.12.030) Copyright © 2006 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Poor physical and mental health among ED visitors, United States, 2000 to 2001. *Poor health is defined as the lowest 20% of SF-12 scores within each group (physical health and mental health).48 Annals of Emergency Medicine 2006 48, 1-8DOI: (10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.12.030) Copyright © 2006 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions