A comparison of nonobese versus obese emergency department patient satisfaction scores utilizing Standard U.S. hospital survey query methodology

Background: Prior research reveals that overweight patients have higher emergency department (ED) utilization rates, longer length of stay, and face increased misdiagnosis risk. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between obesity and ED patient satisfaction. Method...

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Main Authors: Christopher Mock, Justin Hensley, K Tom Xu, Peter B Richman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2019;volume=12;issue=1;spage=48;epage=53;aulast=Mock