The COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare utilization in Iran: evidence from an interrupted time series analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare utilization in Iran: evidence from an interrupted time series analysis

Objectives This study aimed to examine the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on the hospitalization rate, emergency department (ED) visits, and outpatient clinic visits in western Iran. Methods We collected data on the monthly hospitalization rate, rate of patients referred...

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Main Authors: Monireh Mahmoodpour-Azari, Satar Rezaei, Nasim Badiee, Mohammad Hajizadeh, Ali Mohammadi, Ali Kazemi-Karyani, Shahin Soltani, Mehdi Khezeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency 2023-06-01
Series:Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Subjects:
covid-19
hospital outpatient clinic
iran
patient care
Online Access:http://ophrp.org/upload/pdf/j-phrp-2023-0041.pdf

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