| The effect of race on waiting time in two urban emergency departments. | |
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PMID: 1947663 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study examines the relation between patient race and waiting time in two urban Emergency Departments, located in the northeastern United States. Consecutive patients presenting with lacerations make up the subjects in the study. In order to control for the effect of disease severity, we restricted the sample to patients presenting with small, single lacerations requiring sutures. Patients who were intoxicated, had experienced syncope, had been involved in motor vehicle accidents, or who required tests or consultation were excluded. Taking socio-demographic (age, sex, insurance status) and clinical variables (location of laceration, time of day, day of week) into account, we found no substantial difference in total time spent in the Emergency Departments between whites and non-whites. |
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Authors:
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P Kilmarx; Y F Chen; C McGrath; J Porro; A Ross; K Wagner; T Wachtel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Rhode Island medical journal Volume: 74 ISSN: 0363-7913 ISO Abbreviation: R I Med J Publication Date: 1991 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-12-13 Completed Date: 1991-12-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605981 Medline TA: R I Med J Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 415-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel* Continental Population Groups* Emergency Service, Hospital / manpower, standards* Female Hospitals, Urban Humans Male New England Prejudice* Retrospective Studies Time Factors Waiting Lists* |
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