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

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

Introduction: National studies of largely urban populations showed increased risk of traumatic death among uninsured patients, as compared to those insured. No similar studies have been done for major trauma centers serving rural states. Methods: We performed retrospective analyses using trauma r...

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Main Authors: Azeemuddin Ahmed, Karisa K. Harland, Bryce Hoffman, Junlin Liao, Kent Choi, Dionne Skeete, Gerene Denning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2015-10-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
trauma
mortality
insurance status
epidemiology
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/9cr6q890

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