Tommy Y Kim1, Besh B Barcega, T Kent Denmark. 1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA. tommyyhokim@yahoo.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Our study attempted to evaluate the effects of major sporting events on the census of a pediatric emergency department (ED) in the United States specifically related to the National Football League Super Bowl, National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, and Major League Baseball World Series. METHODS: We performed a retrospective data analysis of our pediatric ED census on the number of visits during major sporting events over a 5-year period. Data during the same period 1 week after the major sporting event were collected for comparison as the control. We evaluated the medians of 2-hour increments around the event start time. Subgroup analysis was performed for games involving the local sporting teams. RESULTS: Our results showed no significant difference in ED census during the sporting events, except in the post 6 to 8 hours of the NBA finals. Subgroup analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers showed the same significant findings in the post 6 to 8 hours of the NBA finals. CONCLUSIONS: No major difference in pediatric ED census is observed during the most major sporting events in the United States.
OBJECTIVES: Our study attempted to evaluate the effects of major sporting events on the census of a pediatric emergency department (ED) in the United States specifically related to the National Football League Super Bowl, National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, and Major League Baseball World Series. METHODS: We performed a retrospective data analysis of our pediatric ED census on the number of visits during major sporting events over a 5-year period. Data during the same period 1 week after the major sporting event were collected for comparison as the control. We evaluated the medians of 2-hour increments around the event start time. Subgroup analysis was performed for games involving the local sporting teams. RESULTS: Our results showed no significant difference in ED census during the sporting events, except in the post 6 to 8 hours of the NBA finals. Subgroup analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers showed the same significant findings in the post 6 to 8 hours of the NBA finals. CONCLUSIONS: No major difference in pediatric ED census is observed during the most major sporting events in the United States.
Authors: Peter S Antkowiak; Bryan A Stenson; Tania D Strout; Colin D Stack; Joshua W Joseph; David T Chiu; Leon D Sanchez Journal: J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open Date: 2021-09-23
Authors: Helen E Hughes; Felipe J Colón-González; Anne Fouillet; Alex J Elliot; Céline Caserio-Schonemann; Thomas C Hughes; Naomh Gallagher; Roger A Morbey; Gillian E Smith; Daniel Rh Thomas; Iain R Lake Journal: PLoS One Date: 2018-06-13 Impact factor: 3.240