Does medical disparity exist while treating severe mental illness patients with acute appendicitis in emergency departments? A real-world database study

Does medical disparity exist while treating severe mental illness patients with acute appendicitis in emergency departments? A real-world database study

Abstract Background Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) have a shorter life expectancy and have been considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a vulnerable group. As the causes for this mortality gap are complex, clarification regarding the contributing factors is crucial to improvi...

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Main Authors: Shang-Kai Hung, Hao-Wei Kou, Kai-Hsiang Wu, Shou-Yen Chen, Chih-Huang Li, Chao-Wei Lee, Yu-Yung Hung, Shi-Ying Gao, Po-Han Wu, Chiao-Hsuan Hsieh, Chung-Hsien Chaou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Severe mental illness
Acute appendicitis
Health disparity
Emergency department
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04141-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04141-5

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