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标题：COPD-Related ED Visits in North Carolina: Hospitalizations and Return Visits
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作者：Steven J. Lippmann ; Karin B. Yeatts ; Anna Waller 等
期刊名称：Online Journal of Public Health Informatics
电子版ISSN：1947-2579
出版年度：2013
卷号：5
期号：1
语种：English
出版社：University of Illinois at Chicago
摘要：COPD is a prevalent chronic disease among older adults, responsible for substantial healthcare utilization. We used the NC DETECT surveillance system to investigate patterns of hospitalizations and short-term return visits resulting from COPD-related ED visits. We found a high prevalence of hospital admissions and return ED visits, including many repeat hospitalizations. We also provide new information about the impact of age, sex, and insurance status on these short-term outcomes.