Spatial patterns of epilepsy-related emergency department visits in California

Spatial patterns of epilepsy-related emergency department visits in California

<p><em>Background</em>. Socio-demographic factors are associated with increased emergency department (ED) use among patients with epilepsy. However, there has been limited spatial analysis of such visits.<br /><em>Design and methods.</em> California ED visit at th...

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Main Authors:	Jim E. Banta, Askari Addison, W. Lawrence Beeson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2015-04-01
Series:	Journal of Public Health Research
Subjects:	epilepsy, emergency department, Geographic Information Systems, surveillance, California
Online Access:	http://www.jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/441

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