Helen C Wang1, Stephen J McGeady, Ejaz Yousef. 1. Division of Allergy and Immunology. Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours Children's Clinic, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify patient, home residence, and neighborhood characteristics of children with asthma-related emergency department visits. METHODS: Medical records of children with one (group A) or more than one (group B) asthma-related pediatric emergency department visit were reviewed. RESULTS: A significantly higher percentage of group B had Medicaid insurance (p = 0.04), history of asthma-related hospitalizations (p = 0.04), and passive tobacco smoke exposure (p = 0.03). Neighborhood characteristics were similar between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking cessation counseling and close monitoring of patients with a history of asthma-related hospitalizations and patients with Medicaid insurance may be helpful in decreasing emergency department visits.
OBJECTIVE: To identify patient, home residence, and neighborhood characteristics of children with asthma-related emergency department visits. METHODS: Medical records of children with one (group A) or more than one (group B) asthma-related pediatric emergency department visit were reviewed. RESULTS: A significantly higher percentage of group B had Medicaid insurance (p = 0.04), history of asthma-related hospitalizations (p = 0.04), and passive tobacco smoke exposure (p = 0.03). Neighborhood characteristics were similar between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking cessation counseling and close monitoring of patients with a history of asthma-related hospitalizations and patients with Medicaid insurance may be helpful in decreasing emergency department visits.
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