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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Rural Health

Background:

  • Emergency department (ED) utilization patterns and associated factors among Native American (NA) children in rural versus urban settings require investigation.
  • Understanding disparities in healthcare access and outcomes for NA children is critical for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare emergency department (ED) use between Native American (NA) children in rural and urban settings.
  • To identify factors associated with frequent ED visits among NA children.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional cohort study analyzed 8294 NA visits and 44,503 white visits across 6 EDs (2 rural, 2 midsize urban, 2 large urban) from June 2011 to May 2012.
  • Univariate and multiple regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with frequent ED visits (defined as >4 visits per patient).

Main Results:

  • Rural EDs served a higher proportion of NA patients, those below 200% of the income poverty level, and those traveling over 10 miles.
  • NA patients had significantly higher rates of mental health diagnoses (4.9% vs 1.9%) compared to white patients.
  • Frequent ED visitors were more likely to be NA, younger than 1 year, publicly insured, female, live closer to the ED, and have chronic diseases.

Conclusions:

  • NA children encounter greater healthcare access challenges in rural areas compared to white children.
  • NA children exhibit higher rates of frequent ED use and mental health issues, particularly in rural and midsize urban settings.
  • Enhanced medical and mental health services are urgently needed for rural NA populations to address these disparities.