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Genre of Music Festivals as a Predictor for Medical Utilization Rate.
G D van Dijken1,2, J S W R Hofsteede3, A E Hoek4
1Dutch Poison Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Prehospital Emergency Care
|March 27, 2025
Summary
Electronic Dance Music Festivals (EDMF) have higher medical utilization rates (MUR) and more drug-related incidents compared to mainstream music events. This highlights the need for targeted medical resource planning for EDMF to address specific health challenges.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Event Management
Background:
- Medical utilization rates (MUR) are crucial for anticipating medical resource needs at mass gatherings.
- Understanding variations in MUR based on event type can optimize emergency medical service allocation.
- Drug-related incidents pose a significant challenge at music festivals, impacting patient care and resource demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the medical utilization rates (MUR) between Electronic Dance Music Festivals (EDMF) and mainstream music festivals.
- To investigate the relationship between music festival type and the occurrence of drug-related incidents among patients requiring advanced medical care.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of patient data from a Dutch emergency medical service provider (Event Medical Service B.V.) between February 2022 and August 2023.
- Data from 518 music festivals (253 EDMF, 265 mainstream) with a total attendance of nearly 7.5 million visitors were analyzed.
- Patients requiring advanced medical care were assessed for drug-related causes, focusing on stimulant and combined drug use.
Main Results:
- The average MUR was significantly higher for EDMF (28.8 per 1000 attendees) compared to mainstream events (17.8 per 1000 attendees).
- Among patients needing advanced medical care, 74% of cases at EDMF were drug-related, versus 52% at mainstream events.
- A total of 20,829 patients presented across all analyzed events.
Conclusions:
- Electronic Dance Music Festivals exhibit a higher medical utilization rate and a greater proportion of drug-related incidents among patients requiring advanced medical care compared to mainstream festivals.
- Findings suggest that EDMF necessitate a targeted medical approach to address drug-related pathology.
- This research aids in optimizing the allocation of scarce medical resources at music scene mass gatherings.
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