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    • Public Health
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    • Sociology of Health

    Background:

    • Understanding factors influencing emergency department (ED) utilization is crucial for resource allocation and healthcare planning.
    • Previous research has explored various demographic and socioeconomic factors, but the role of social class in ED use requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if social class is a significant predictor of emergency department utilization for non-urgent conditions.
    • To identify alternative predictors of emergency department use among specific patient populations.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of emergency department visit data from an urban Canadian hospital.
    • Statistical comparison of social class with other patient characteristics (age, sex, family physician access, residential stability, visit history) as predictors of non-urgent ED use.

    Main Results:

    • Social class was not found to be an effective determinant of emergency department utilization.
    • Patient characteristics including age (15-29 years), male sex, absence of a family physician, short residential tenure (≤6 months), and a history of multiple emergency visits were identified as significant predictors of non-urgent ED use.

    Conclusions:

    • Socioeconomic status, specifically social class, is not a reliable indicator for predicting non-urgent emergency department use in this urban Canadian setting.
    • Healthcare providers and policymakers should consider a broader range of demographic and access-related factors when addressing patterns of emergency department utilization.