ArticleSaudi medical journal2020
The relation between regular outpatient follow-up and frequency of emergency department visits in sickle cell pediatric patients.
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- Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Observational
- Temporal trends and determinants of ED visits in sickle cell disease: a multicenter EHR study from Saudi Arabia (2016-2021).Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Redefining High Emergency Department Utilization for Sickle Cell Disease.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Outcome of Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia Admitted With Fever: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Gaps during pediatric to adult care transfer escalate acute resource utilization in sickle cell disease.Blood advances · 2024Article
- The Health Belief Model Modifying Factors Associated with Missed Clinic Appointments among Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease in the Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Treatment Options That Reduce the Duration of Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crises: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the relationship between the frequency of ED visits and outpatient department (OPD) follow-up in sickle cell disease (SCD) pediatric patients.
methodsA retrospective cohort study included 247 SCD pediatric patients between January 2016 and December 2018 at the Maternity and Children Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Al Medinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. Data were extracted from electronic medical record system; patient demographics, medications, frequency of emergency department (ED) and OPD visits. Pearson correlation coefficient, linear regression and independent sample t-test were applied.
resultsThere was no significant correlation (95% CI [-0.013- 0.233]; p=0.07) between the frequency of ED and OPD visits. However, a significant correlation was found between ED visits and missed OPD appointments. Thus, linear regression was applied and indicated that one missed OPD appointment is associated with 1.92 ED visits, (95% CI: 0.19-0.42; p less than 0.001). Also, a higher rate of ED visits was observed when compared with other studies, with a high ED reliance of 43%.
conclusionThis study found that regular OPD visits could improve SCD management, as a directly proportional relationship between the frequency of ED visits and missed OPD appointments along with high ED reliance.
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