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ArticleClinical and experimental emergency medicine2019

Factors associated with delayed emergency room visits in adult immigrant patients with mild abdominal pain in Korea.

Do Young Kim, Dae Hee Kim, Hai-Jeon Yoon, Woon Jeong Lee, Seon Hee Woo, Seung Hwan Seol, Han Joon Kim

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Do Young KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Dae Hee KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hai-Jeon YoonDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Woon Jeong LeeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seon Hee WooDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seung Hwan SeolDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Han Joon KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Catholic University of Korea · KREwha Womans University · KRIncheon St. Mary's Hospital · KR

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Abstract

objectiveTo determine the factors associated with unmet needs in immigrant patients complaining of abdominal pain, by analyzing those associated with the time from symptom onset to emergency room visit.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical records of immigrants with abdominal pain who visited a tertiary hospital emergency department from January to December 2016. The dependent variable was the time from symptom onset to emergency room visit. The independent variables were age, sex, vital signs, disposition, health insurance status, date of visit, time of visit, level of education, employment status, economic satisfaction, marital status, living with family, duration of residence, having a native spouse, and subjective proficiency in Korean. We analyzed the association of the dependent variable with each independent variable.

resultsIn total, 102 immigrant patients with abdominal pain were enrolled in this study. The patients who had earlier visits had good subjective proficiency in Korean, high economic satisfaction, longer durations of residence, a tendency to have a native spouse, and a high employment rate. After linear regression analysis, the time from symptom onset to emergency room visit was negatively associated with employment (adjusted odds ratio, -13.67; 95% confidence interval, -23.25 to -4.09; P=0.006) and having a native spouse (adjusted odds ratio, -11.7; 95% confidence interval, -20.61 to -2.8; P=0.011).

conclusionThe factors influencing the time from symptom onset to emergency room visit in immigrant patients with abdominal pain are associated with social capital, which improves access to emergency care. Policies that improve immigrant access to emergency care should be considered.

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EmergenciesEmigrants and immigrantsHealth services needs and demand

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