Observational studyDisaster medicine and public health preparedness2021
Effects of Hurricanes on Emergency Department Utilization: An Analysis Across 7 US Storms.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- US Emergency Department Use and Operations Amid Natural Disasters: A Narrative Review.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2026Review
- Climate change and respiratory health: implications for respiratory clinicians in primary and specialist care.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2026Review
- Impact of extreme weather events on healthcare utilization and mortality in the United States.Nature medicine · 2024Article
- The effect of the housing crisis in the Alabama Black Belt on respiratory health.Frontiers in allergy · 2024Article
- Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Musculoskeletal Care in the Emergency Room.Disaster medicine and public health preparedness · 2022Article
- Association Between Hurricane Sandy and Emergency Department Visits in New York City by Age and Cause.American journal of epidemiology · 2021Article
- A holistic approach to climate change in the emergency department: Direct impact of environmental factors on patients.Turkish journal of emergency medicineReview
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Abstract
objectiveEmergency departments (EDs) are critical sources of care after natural disasters such as hurricanes. Understanding the impact on ED utilization by subpopulation and proximity to the hurricane's path can inform emergency preparedness planning. This study examines changes in ED utilization for residents of 344 counties after the occurrence of 7 US hurricanes between 2005 and 2016.
methodsThis retrospective observational study used ED data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Databases and State Emergency Department Databases. ED utilization rates for weeks during and after hurricanes were compared with pre-hurricane rates, stratified by the proximity of the patient county to the hurricane path, age, and disease category.
resultsThe overall population rate of weekly ED visits changed little post-hurricane, but rates by disease categories and age demonstrated varying results. Utilization rates for respiratory disorders exhibited the largest post-hurricane increase, particularly 2-3 weeks following the hurricane. The change in population rates by disease categories and age tended to be larger for people residing in counties closer to the hurricane path.
conclusionsChanges in ED utilization following hurricanes depend on disease categories, age, and proximity to the hurricane path. Emergency managers could incorporate these factors into their planning processes.
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